David Packard

Summary

David Packard is a human^[1]. He was born in Pueblo^[2]. He was born on September 7, 1912^[3]. He passed away in Stanford^[4]. He died on March 26, 1996^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], engineer^[7], and computer scientist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,044 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Pueblo^[2], David Packard…
• David Packard passed away in Stanford^[4].
• David Packard was born on September 7, 1912^[3].
• David Packard died on March 26, 1996^[5].
• Burial took place at Palo Alto^[10].
• David Packard's father was Sperry Packard^[11].
• David Packard was married to Lucile Salter^[12].
• A child of David Packard was Julie Packard^[13].
• A child of David Packard was David Woodley Packard^[14].
• A child of David Packard was Susan Packard Orr^[15].
• A child of David Packard was Nancy Packard Burnett^[16].
• David Packard held citizenship in United States^[17].
• David Packard's professions included entrepreneur^[6].
• David Packard's professions included engineer^[7].
• David Packard's professions included computer scientist^[8].
• David Packard held the position of United States Deputy Secretary of Defense^[18].
• David Packard was employed by Hewlett-Packard^[19].
• Among David Packard's employers was General Electric^[20].
• David Packard's education included a stint at Stanford University^[21].
• David Packard's education included a stint at Centennial High School^[22].
• David Packard received the Lemelson–MIT Prize^[23].
• David Packard received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[24].
• David Packard received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[25].
• David Packard received the John Fritz Medal^[26].
• David Packard received the California Hall of Fame^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Packard was born in Pueblo^[2]. He was born on September 7, 1912^[3]. His father was Sperry Packard^[11].

Education

Educated at Stanford University^[21], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30], headquartered in Stanford^[31] and Centennial High School^[22], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1873^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], engineer^[7], and computer scientist^[8]. Employers include Hewlett-Packard^[19], a business^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1939^[37], headquartered in Palo Alto^[38] and General Electric^[20], a business^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1892^[41], headquartered in Boston^[42]. David Packard held the position of United States Deputy Secretary of Defense^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Lemelson–MIT Prize^[23], a science award^[43]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[24], a science award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1980^[46]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[25], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1963^[49]; John Fritz Medal^[26], a science award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1902^[52]; California Hall of Fame^[27], a hall of fame of a state or province^[53], in United States^[54]; and Hoover Medal^[55], a science award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1930^[58].

Personal Life

Among David Packard's spouses was Lucile Salter^[12]. Children include Julie Packard^[13], a marine biologist^[59], b. 1952^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[62], specialised in marine conservation^[63]; David Woodley Packard^[14], a classical philologist^[64], b. 1940^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Harvard Centennial Medal^[67]; Susan Packard Orr^[15], a business executive^[68], of United States^[69]; and Nancy Packard Burnett^[16], a marine biologist^[70], of United States^[71].

Death and Burial

David Packard died on March 26, 1996^[5]. He died in Stanford^[4]. Burial took place at Palo Alto^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Packard include Hewlett-Packard^[72], a business^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1939^[75], headquartered in Palo Alto^[76] and David and Lucile Packard Foundation^[77], a foundation^[78], in United States^[79], founded in 1964^[80], headquartered in Los Altos^[81].

Why It Matters

David Packard ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,044 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

Entities named for him include Hewlett-Packard^[72], a business^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1939^[75], headquartered in Palo Alto^[76] and David and Lucile Packard Foundation^[77], a foundation^[78], in United States^[79], founded in 1964^[80], headquartered in Los Altos^[81].

FAQs

Where was David Packard born?

David Packard was born in Pueblo^[2].

Where did David Packard die?

David Packard passed away in Stanford^[4].

Who were David Packard's parents?

David Packard's father was Sperry Packard^[11].

Who was David Packard married to?

David Packard's spouses include Lucile Salter^[12].

What did David Packard do for work?

David Packard worked as entrepreneur^[6], engineer^[7], and computer scientist^[8].

Where did David Packard go to school?

David Packard was educated at Stanford University^[21] and Centennial High School^[22].

What awards did David Packard receive?

Honors received include Lemelson–MIT Prize^[23], National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[24], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[25], and John Fritz Medal^[26].