Helen Spence

American computer programmer
Person human Q138566486
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Helen Spence was born on July 17, 1915 in Hubbardston[1] and died on September 27, 2014 in East Lansing[1]. She was a programmer and teacher[2] who specialized in assembly language[3].

Spence was educated at Michigan State University and Yale University[2][1]. She was married to Robert Dean Spence from 1942 until his death in 2005[4][2]. She worked for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Michigan State University from 1947 onward[2].

Helen Spence

Summary

Helen Spence is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Hubbardston[2]. She was born on +1915-07-17T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in East Lansing[4]. She died on +2014-09-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a programmer[6] and teacher[7]. She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Helen Spence's place of birth was Hubbardston[2].
  • Helen Spence passed away in East Lansing[4].
  • Helen Spence was born on +1915-07-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Helen Spence died on +2014-09-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Helen Spence was married to Robert Dean Spence[9].
  • Helen Spence held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Helen Spence's professions included programmer[6].
  • Helen Spence worked as a teacher[7].
  • Helen Spence's field of work was assembly language[11].
  • Among Helen Spence's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • Helen Spence was employed by Michigan State University[13].
  • Helen Spence was educated at Michigan State University[14].
  • Helen Spence's education included a stint at Yale University[15].
  • Helen Spence is recorded as female[16].
  • Helen Spence's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Helen Spence's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5339174817773433910007[18].
  • Helen Spence's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2025056059[19].
  • Helen Spence's family name is recorded as Spence[20].
  • Helen Spence's given name is recorded as Helen[21].
  • Helen Spence's work location is recorded as Radiation Laboratory[22].

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Origins and Family

Helen Spence was born in Hubbardston[2]. She was born on +1915-07-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Michigan State University[14], a public research university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1855[25], headquartered in East Lansing[26] and Yale University[15], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1701[29], headquartered in New Haven[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include programmer[6] and teacher[7]. Helen Spence's field of work was assembly language[11]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1861[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34] and Michigan State University[13], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1855[37], headquartered in East Lansing[38].

Personal Life

Helen Spence was married to Robert Dean Spence[9].

Death and Burial

Helen Spence died on +2014-09-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in East Lansing[4].

Why It Matters

Helen Spence is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Helen Spence born?

Helen Spence's place of birth was Hubbardston[2].

Where did Helen Spence die?

Helen Spence died in East Lansing[4].

Who was Helen Spence married to?

Helen Spence's spouses include Robert Dean Spence[9].

What did Helen Spence do for work?

Helen Spence worked as programmer[6] and teacher[7].

Where did Helen Spence go to school?

Helen Spence was educated at Michigan State University[14] and Yale University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Lansing State Journal. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Lansing State Journal. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Lansing State Journal. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Lansing State Journal. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Lansing State Journal. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . d.lib.msu.edu. d.lib.msu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Lansing State Journal. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . d.lib.msu.edu. d.lib.msu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . d.lib.msu.edu. d.lib.msu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . d.lib.msu.edu. d.lib.msu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . d.lib.msu.edu. d.lib.msu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Lansing State Journal. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Lansing State Journal. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . d.lib.msu.edu. d.lib.msu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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