Margaret Hamilton
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Summary
Margaret Hamilton was born on August 17, 1936[1], in Paoli[2]. She died on September 30, 2026[3], in Cambridge[4]. She worked as a computer scientist[5], mathematician[6], engineer[7], businessperson[8], and software developer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (370,981 views/month, #6,088 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Dan Lickly[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: tour guide[13], software engineer[14], systems engineer[15], programmer[16], entrepreneur[17], school teacher[18], switchboard operator[19]
- Field of work: computer science[20], software engineering[21], systems engineering[22], meteorology[23]
- Employer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration[24], Charles Stark Draper Laboratory[25], MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory[26], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[27], MIT Lincoln Laboratory[28], Hamilton Technologies[29]
- Educated at: Earlham College[30], University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[31]
- Notable work: Universal Systems Language[32], Apollo Guidance Computer[33]
- Award received: Presidential Medal of Freedom[34], Ada Lovelace Award[35], Computer History Museum Fellow[36], Washington Award[37], National Aviation Hall of Fame[38], honorary doctor of the University Polytechnic of Catalonia[39], honorary doctorate from Bard College[40], honorary doctor of the University of Michigan[41], Doctor of Science (honorary)[42]
- Sex or gender: female[43]
- Commons category: Margaret Hamilton (scientist)[44]
- Archives at: National Air and Space Museum[45]
- Family name: Hamilton[46], Heafield[47]
- Given name: Margaret[48], Elaine (given name)[49]
- Work location: Cambridge[50]
- Described at URL: https://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/2022/03/102738243-05-01-acc.pdf[51]
- Participant in: Space Shuttle program[52], Apollo space program[53], Skylab program[54]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[55], French[56]
- Nickname: Rope Mother[57]
- Birth name: Margaret Elaine Heafield[58]
- Name in native language: Margaret Elaine Hamilton[59]
- Different from: Margaret Hamilton[60]
- Number of children: 1[61]
- Interested in: computer science[62]
Why It Matters
Margaret Hamilton has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
FAQs
Where was Margaret Hamilton born?
Margaret Hamilton's place of birth was Paoli[2].
Where did Margaret Hamilton die?
Margaret Hamilton died in Cambridge[4].
Who was Margaret Hamilton married to?
Margaret Hamilton's spouses include Dan Lickly[11].
What did Margaret Hamilton do for work?
Margaret Hamilton worked as a computer scientist[5], mathematician[6], engineer[7], businessperson[8], and software developer[9].
Where did Margaret Hamilton go to school?
Margaret Hamilton was educated at Earlham College[30] and University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[31].
What awards did Margaret Hamilton receive?
Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[34], Ada Lovelace Award[35], Computer History Museum Fellow[36], and Washington Award[37].