Gary Kildall

Summary

Gary Kildall is a human^[1]. Born in Seattle^[2], he… he was born on May 19, 1942^[3]. He died in Monterey^[4]. He died on July 11, 1994^[5]. He worked as a computer scientist^[6], programmer^[7], university teacher^[8], and businessperson^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,197 views/month, #6,921 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Seattle^[2], Gary Kildall…
• Gary Kildall died in Monterey^[4].
• Gary Kildall was born on May 19, 1942^[3].
• Gary Kildall died on July 11, 1994^[5].
• Gary Kildall is buried at Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park^[11].
• Among Gary Kildall's spouses was Dorothy McEwen Kildall^[12].
• A child of Gary Kildall was Scott Kildall^[13].
• Gary Kildall held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Gary Kildall worked as a computer scientist^[6].
• Gary Kildall worked as a programmer^[7].
• Gary Kildall's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Gary Kildall worked as a businessperson^[9].
• Gary Kildall's field of work was computer science^[15].
• Among Gary Kildall's employers was Naval Postgraduate School^[16].
• Gary Kildall's education included a stint at University of Washington^[17].
• Gary Kildall's education included a stint at Queen Anne High School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Gary Kildall is CP/M^[19].
• Gary Kildall is recorded as male^[20].
• Gary Kildall's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Gary Kildall's Commons category is recorded as Gary A. Kildall^[22].
• The cause of death was injury^[23].
• Gary Kildall's given name is recorded as Gary^[24].
• Gary Kildall's described at URL is recorded as http://www.computerhistory.org/atchm/gary-kildall-40th-anniversary-of-the-birth-of-the-pc-operating-system/^[25].
• Gary Kildall's manner of death is recorded as accidental death^[26].
• Gary Kildall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Seattle^[2], Gary Kildall… he was born on May 19, 1942^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington^[17], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1861^[30] and Queen Anne High School^[18], a school building^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1909^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist^[6], programmer^[7], university teacher^[8], and businessperson^[9]. Gary Kildall's field of work was computer science^[15]. He was employed by Naval Postgraduate School^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gary Kildall is CP/M^[19].

Personal Life

Gary Kildall was married to Dorothy McEwen Kildall^[12]. A child of him was Scott Kildall^[13].

Death and Burial

Gary Kildall died on July 11, 1994^[5]. He died in Monterey^[4]. The cause of death was injury^[23]. Burial took place at Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park^[11].

Why It Matters

Gary Kildall ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,197 views/month, #6,921 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

He is credited with the discovery of BIOS^[36], a de facto standard^[37].

FAQs

Where was Gary Kildall born?

Gary Kildall was born in Seattle^[2].

Where did Gary Kildall die?

Gary Kildall passed away in Monterey^[4].

Who was Gary Kildall married to?

Gary Kildall's spouses include Dorothy McEwen Kildall^[12].

What did Gary Kildall do for work?

Gary Kildall worked as computer scientist^[6], programmer^[7], university teacher^[8], and businessperson^[9].

Where did Gary Kildall go to school?

Gary Kildall was educated at University of Washington^[17] and Queen Anne High School^[18].

What did Gary Kildall discover?

Gary Kildall is credited as discoverer of BIOS^[36].