Frances Allen
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Frances Allen was born on August 4, 1932, in Peru [1][2][3][4]. She died on August 4, 2020, in Schenectady [5][6][2][3][7] due to Alzheimer's disease [8]. Allen was a citizen of the United States and worked as a computer scientist, university teacher, and engineer [1]. She received her education from the State University of New York at Albany and the University of Michigan [1].
Allen's career spanned multiple institutions, including IBM, where she worked from 1957 until her death [1]. She also worked at the University of California, Berkeley, New York University, and the University of California, San Diego [1]. Her field of expertise was computer science and computational science [1]. Throughout her career, Allen received numerous awards, including the IBM Fellow, Turing Award, Computer History Museum Fellow, Computer Pioneer Award, Programming Languages Achievement Award, and Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Awards, as well as two additional awards [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16].
Allen was a member of several prestigious organizations, including the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Association for Computing Machinery [17]. After her death, she was buried at Saint Augustine Cemetery [3]. Her work and legacy continue to be recognized in the field of computer science.
Frances Allen's life and career were marked by significant achievements and contributions to the field of computer science [1]. Her work at IBM and various academic institutions [1] had a lasting impact, and she remains an important figure in the history of computer science [1].
Frances Allen
Summary
Frances Allen is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Peru[2]. She was born on +1932-08-04T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Schenectady[4]. She died on +2020-08-04T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a computer scientist[6], university teacher[7], and engineer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Frances Allen's place of birth was Peru[2].
- Frances Allen was born in New York[10].
- Frances Allen passed away in Schenectady[4].
- Frances Allen was born on +1932-08-04T00:00:00Z[3].
- Frances Allen died on +2020-08-04T00:00:00Z[5].
- Burial took place at Saint Augustine Cemetery[11].
- Among Frances Allen's spouses was Jacob T. Schwartz[12].
- Frances Allen held citizenship in United States[13].
- Frances Allen's professions included computer scientist[6].
- Frances Allen's professions included university teacher[7].
- Frances Allen's professions included engineer[8].
- Frances Allen's field of work was computer science[14].
- Frances Allen's field of work was computational science[15].
- Among Frances Allen's employers was IBM[16].
- Frances Allen was employed by University of California, Berkeley[17].
- Among Frances Allen's employers was New York University[18].
- Among Frances Allen's employers was University of California, San Diego[19].
- Frances Allen's education included a stint at State University of New York at Albany[20].
- Frances Allen was educated at University of Michigan[21].
- Frances Allen received the IBM Fellow[22].
- Frances Allen received the Turing Award[23].
- Frances Allen received the Computer History Museum Fellow[24].
- Frances Allen received the Computer Pioneer Award[25].
- Frances Allen received the Programming Languages Achievement Award[26].
- Frances Allen received the Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Awards[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Peru[2], a town in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1772[30] and New York[10], an U.S. state[31], in United States[32], founded in 1788[33]. Frances Allen was born on +1932-08-04T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Educated at State University of New York at Albany[20], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1844[36], headquartered in Albany[37] and University of Michigan[21], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1817[40], headquartered in Ann Arbor[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6], university teacher[7], and engineer[8]. Fields of work include computer science[14], an academic discipline[42] and computational science[15], a branch of science[43]. Employers include IBM[16], a software company[44], in United States[45], founded in 1911[46], headquartered in Armonk[47]; University of California, Berkeley[17], a public research university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1868[50], headquartered in Berkeley[51]; New York University[18], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1831[54], headquartered in New York City[55]; and University of California, San Diego[19], a public university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1960[58].
Recognition
Awards received include IBM Fellow[22], a fellowship grant[59]; Turing Award[23], a science award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1966[62]; Computer History Museum Fellow[24], a fellowship award[63]; Computer Pioneer Award[25], an award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1981[66]; Programming Languages Achievement Award[26], a science award[67]; and Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Awards[27], a science award[68], in United States[69], founded in 2005[70].
Personal Life
Frances Allen was married to Jacob T. Schwartz[12].
Death and Burial
Frances Allen died on +2020-08-04T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Schenectady[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[71]. Burial took place at Saint Augustine Cemetery[11].
Why It Matters
Frances Allen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
FAQs
Where was Frances Allen born?
Born in Peru[2], Frances Allen…
Where did Frances Allen die?
Frances Allen passed away in Schenectady[4].
Who was Frances Allen married to?
Frances Allen's spouses include Jacob T. Schwartz[12].
What did Frances Allen do for work?
Frances Allen worked as computer scientist[6], university teacher[7], and engineer[8].
Where did Frances Allen go to school?
Frances Allen was educated at State University of New York at Albany[20] and University of Michigan[21].
What awards did Frances Allen receive?
Honors received include IBM Fellow[22], Turing Award[23], Computer History Museum Fellow[24], and Computer Pioneer Award[25].