Lynn Conway

Summary

Lynn Conway is a human^[1]. Born in Mount Vernon^[2], she… she was born on January 2, 1938^[3]. She died in Jackson^[4]. She died on June 9, 2024^[5]. She worked as a computer scientist^[6], inventor^[7], and electrical engineer^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (697 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Lynn Conway's place of birth was Mount Vernon^[2].
• Lynn Conway died in Jackson^[4].
• Lynn Conway was born on January 2, 1938^[3].
• Lynn Conway died on June 9, 2024^[5].
• Lynn Conway held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Lynn Conway worked as a computer scientist^[6].
• Lynn Conway's professions included inventor^[7].
• Lynn Conway's professions included electrical engineer^[8].
• Lynn Conway's field of work was computer science^[11].
• Lynn Conway was employed by IBM^[12].
• Lynn Conway was employed by University of Michigan^[13].
• Lynn Conway was employed by PARC^[14].
• Lynn Conway's education included a stint at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science^[15].
• Lynn Conway's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16].
• Lynn Conway received the Computer Pioneer Award^[17].
• Lynn Conway received the John Price Wetherill Medal^[18].
• Lynn Conway received the Harold Pender Award^[19].
• Lynn Conway received the Computer History Museum Fellow^[20].
• Lynn Conway received the Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award^[21].
• Lynn Conway received the NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award^[22].
• Lynn Conway was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[23].
• Lynn Conway is recorded as trans woman^[24].
• Lynn Conway's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Lynn Conway's Commons category is recorded as Lynn Conway^[26].
• Lynn Conway's archives at is recorded as Computer History Museum^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lynn Conway was born in Mount Vernon^[2]. She was born on January 2, 1938^[3].

Education

Educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science^[15], an engineering college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1864^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist^[6], inventor^[7], and electrical engineer^[8]. Lynn Conway's field of work was computer science^[11]. Employers include IBM^[12], a software company^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1911^[38], headquartered in Armonk^[39]; University of Michigan^[13], a public research university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1817^[42], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[43]; and PARC^[14], a business^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1970^[46], headquartered in Palo Alto^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Computer Pioneer Award^[17], an award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1981^[50]; John Price Wetherill Medal^[18], a science award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1925^[53]; Harold Pender Award^[19], an award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1972^[56]; Computer History Museum Fellow^[20], a fellowship award^[57]; Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award^[21], an award^[58]; and NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award^[22].

Death and Burial

Lynn Conway died on June 9, 2024^[5]. She died in Jackson^[4]. The cause of death was heart disease^[59].

Why It Matters

Lynn Conway ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (697 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Lynn Conway born?

Lynn Conway's place of birth was Mount Vernon^[2].

Where did Lynn Conway die?

Lynn Conway died in Jackson^[4].

What did Lynn Conway do for work?

Lynn Conway worked as computer scientist^[6], inventor^[7], and electrical engineer^[8].

Where did Lynn Conway go to school?

Lynn Conway was educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science^[15] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16].

What awards did Lynn Conway receive?

Honors received include Computer Pioneer Award^[17], John Price Wetherill Medal^[18], Harold Pender Award^[19], and Computer History Museum Fellow^[20].