Margaret Hamilton

Summary

Margaret Hamilton is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Paoli^[2]. She was born on August 17, 1936^[3]. She worked as a computer scientist^[4], mathematician^[5], engineer^[6], and businessperson^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,401 views/month, #6,088 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Margaret Hamilton was born in Paoli^[2].
• Margaret Hamilton was born on August 17, 1936^[3].
• Margaret Hamilton held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Margaret Hamilton worked as a computer scientist^[4].
• Margaret Hamilton's professions included mathematician^[5].
• Margaret Hamilton's professions included engineer^[6].
• Margaret Hamilton's professions included businessperson^[7].
• Margaret Hamilton's field of work was computer science^[10].
• Among Margaret Hamilton's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[11].
• Margaret Hamilton was employed by Charles Stark Draper Laboratory^[12].
• Among Margaret Hamilton's employers was MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory^[13].
• Among Margaret Hamilton's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[14].
• Margaret Hamilton's education included a stint at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts^[15].
• Margaret Hamilton received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[16].
• Margaret Hamilton received the Ada Lovelace Award^[17].
• Margaret Hamilton received the honorary doctor of the University Polytechnic of Catalonia^[18].
• Margaret Hamilton received the Computer History Museum Fellow^[19].
• Margaret Hamilton received the Washington Award^[20].
• Margaret Hamilton received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[21].
• Margaret Hamilton is recorded as female^[22].
• Margaret Hamilton's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Margaret Hamilton's Commons category is recorded as Margaret Hamilton (scientist)^[24].
• Margaret Hamilton's family name is recorded as Hamilton^[25].
• Margaret Hamilton's given name is recorded as Margaret^[26].
• Margaret Hamilton's given name is recorded as Q2646814^[27].

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Origins and Family

Margaret Hamilton's place of birth was Paoli^[2]. She was born on August 17, 1936^[3].

Education

Margaret Hamilton was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist^[4], mathematician^[5], engineer^[6], and businessperson^[7]. Margaret Hamilton's field of work was computer science^[10]. Employers include National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[11], a space agency^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1958^[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[31]; Charles Stark Draper Laboratory^[12], a nonprofit organization^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1932^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory^[13], a research institute^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 2003^[38]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[14], a university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1861^[41], headquartered in Cambridge^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[16], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1963^[45]; Ada Lovelace Award^[17], an award^[46], in United States^[47]; honorary doctor of the University Polytechnic of Catalonia^[18], an award^[48], in Spain^[49]; Computer History Museum Fellow^[19], a fellowship award^[50]; Washington Award^[20], an engineering award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1916^[53]; and National Aviation Hall of Fame^[21], an aviation museum^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1962^[56].

Why It Matters

Margaret Hamilton ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,401 views/month, #6,088 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Hamilton born?

Born in Paoli^[2], Margaret Hamilton…

What did Margaret Hamilton do for work?

Margaret Hamilton worked as computer scientist^[4], mathematician^[5], engineer^[6], and businessperson^[7].

Where did Margaret Hamilton go to school?

Margaret Hamilton was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts^[15].

What awards did Margaret Hamilton receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[16], Ada Lovelace Award^[17], honorary doctor of the University Polytechnic of Catalonia^[18], and Computer History Museum Fellow^[19].