Gwynne Shotwell

American business executive (born 1963)
Person human Q1557944
Gwynne Shotwell
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Gwynne Shotwell is an American businessperson and entrepreneur born on November 23, 1963 in Evanston. [1] She is a citizen of the United States. Her occupation includes being a military flight engineer, businessperson, and entrepreneur. She received her education from the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science and attended Libertyville High School. [2]

She began her career at The Aerospace Corporation from 1988 to 1998, [3][4][1][5] followed by positions at Chrysler and Microcosm from 1998 to 2002. [3][4][1][5] Since 2002, she has worked at SpaceX. [3][4][1][5] She has held the positions of chief operating officer and president since 2008. [4][6]

Her professional recognition includes induction into the Women in Technology Hall of Fame, receiving the Women in Space Science Award, being named a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and earning the Washington Award. [7][8][9]

Gwynne Shotwell

Summary

Gwynne Shotwell is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Evanston[2]. She was born on +1963-11-23T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a military flight engineer[4], businessperson[5], and entrepreneur[6]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,013 views/month, #6,415 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gwynne Shotwell's place of birth was Evanston[2].
  • Gwynne Shotwell was born on +1963-11-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gwynne Shotwell held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Gwynne Shotwell worked as a military flight engineer[4].
  • Gwynne Shotwell worked as a businessperson[5].
  • Gwynne Shotwell worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Gwynne Shotwell's field of work was aeronautics[9].
  • Gwynne Shotwell held the position of chief operating officer[10].
  • Gwynne Shotwell held the position of president[11].
  • Gwynne Shotwell was employed by SpaceX[12].
  • Gwynne Shotwell was employed by Chrysler[13].
  • Gwynne Shotwell's education included a stint at Libertyville High School[14].
  • Gwynne Shotwell received the Women in Technology Hall of Fame[15].
  • Gwynne Shotwell received the Women in Space Science Award[16].
  • Gwynne Shotwell received the Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics[17].
  • Gwynne Shotwell received the Washington Award[18].
  • Gwynne Shotwell's image is recorded as Gwynne Shotwell at pre-launch briefing for CRS-2 mission (KSC-2013-1704).jpg[19].
  • Gwynne Shotwell is recorded as female[20].
  • Gwynne Shotwell's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gwynne Shotwell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 40155563952313000596[22].
  • Gwynne Shotwell's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2019049694[23].
  • Gwynne Shotwell's Commons category is recorded as Gwynne Shotwell[24].
  • Gwynne Shotwell's archives at is recorded as Northwestern University Archives[25].
  • Gwynne Shotwell's residence is recorded as California[26].
  • Gwynne Shotwell's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0vxg20w[27].

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Origins and Family

Gwynne Shotwell was born in Evanston[2]. She was born on +1963-11-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Gwynne Shotwell was educated at Libertyville High School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[4], businessperson[5], and entrepreneur[6]. Gwynne Shotwell's field of work was aeronautics[9]. Employers include SpaceX[12], an aerospace manufacturer[28], in United States[29], founded in 2002[30], headquartered in Brownsville[31] and Chrysler[13], a business[32], in United States[33], founded in 1925[34], headquartered in Chrysler Headquarters and Technology Center[35]. Positions held include chief operating officer[10], a corporate title[36] and president[11], a corporate title[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Women in Technology Hall of Fame[15], an award[38], founded in 1996[39]; Women in Space Science Award[16], an award[40]; Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics[17], a fellowship award[41], founded in 1949[42]; and Washington Award[18], an engineering award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1916[45].

Why It Matters

Gwynne Shotwell ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,013 views/month, #6,415 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Gwynne Shotwell born?

Gwynne Shotwell was born in Evanston[2].

What did Gwynne Shotwell do for work?

Gwynne Shotwell worked as military flight engineer[4], businessperson[5], and entrepreneur[6].

Where did Gwynne Shotwell go to school?

Gwynne Shotwell was educated at Libertyville High School[14].

What awards did Gwynne Shotwell receive?

Honors received include Women in Technology Hall of Fame[15], Women in Space Science Award[16], Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics[17], and Washington Award[18].

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  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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