Gary Starkweather

American inventor and engineer (1938–2019)
Person human Q552080
Gary Starkweather
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Gary Starkweather

Summary

Gary Starkweather is a human[1]. Born in Lansing[2], he… he was born on +1938-01-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Orlando[4]. He died on +2019-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gary Starkweather was born in Lansing[2].
  • Gary Starkweather passed away in Orlando[4].
  • Gary Starkweather was born on +1938-01-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gary Starkweather died on +2019-12-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gary Starkweather held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Gary Starkweather's professions included inventor[6].
  • Gary Starkweather's professions included engineer[7].
  • Among Gary Starkweather's employers was Microsoft[10].
  • Among Gary Starkweather's employers was PARC[11].
  • Gary Starkweather was educated at Michigan State University[12].
  • Gary Starkweather was educated at University of Rochester[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Gary Starkweather is laser printer[14].
  • Gary Starkweather received the David Richardson Medal[15].
  • Gary Starkweather received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[16].
  • Gary Starkweather was a member of National Academy of Engineering[17].
  • Gary Starkweather's religion is recorded as Christianity[18].
  • Gary Starkweather's image is recorded as Gary Starkweather.jpg[19].
  • Gary Starkweather is recorded as male[20].
  • Gary Starkweather's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gary Starkweather's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 48152329191302670396[22].
  • Gary Starkweather's GND ID is recorded as 1203077904[23].
  • Gary Starkweather's archives at is recorded as Computer History Museum[24].
  • Gary Starkweather's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03bybp3[25].
  • Gary Starkweather's family name is recorded as Starkweather[26].
  • Gary Starkweather's given name is recorded as Gary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gary Starkweather's place of birth was Lansing[2]. He was born on +1938-01-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Michigan State University[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in East Lansing[31] and University of Rochester[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1850[34], headquartered in Rochester[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and engineer[7]. Employers include Microsoft[10], a software company[36], in United States[37], founded in 1975[38], headquartered in Redmond[39] and PARC[11], a business[40], in United States[41], founded in 1970[42], headquartered in Palo Alto[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gary Starkweather is laser printer[14].

Recognition

Awards received include David Richardson Medal[15], an award[44] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[16], a hall of fame[45], in United States[46], founded in 1973[47], headquartered in North Canton[48].

Personal Life

Gary Starkweather's religion is recorded as Christianity[18].

Death and Burial

Gary Starkweather died on +2019-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Orlando[4].

Why It Matters

Gary Starkweather ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

He is credited with the discovery of color management[51]; laser printer[52]; and Xerox Dover[53], a product model[54].

FAQs

Where was Gary Starkweather born?

Gary Starkweather was born in Lansing[2].

Where did Gary Starkweather die?

Gary Starkweather died in Orlando[4].

What did Gary Starkweather do for work?

Gary Starkweather worked as inventor[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Gary Starkweather go to school?

Gary Starkweather was educated at Michigan State University[12] and University of Rochester[13].

What awards did Gary Starkweather receive?

Honors received include David Richardson Medal[15] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[16].

What did Gary Starkweather discover?

Gary Starkweather is credited as discoverer of color management[51], laser printer[52], and Xerox Dover[53].

References

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  25. [14] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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