William Redington Hewlett

American electrical engineer, co-founder of Hewlett-Packard (1913–2001)
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William Redington Hewlett

Summary

William Redington Hewlett is a human[1]. Born in Ann Arbor[2], he… he was born on May 20, 1913[3]. He died in Palo Alto[4]. He died on January 12, 2001[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], and computer scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (891 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ann Arbor[2], William Redington Hewlett…
  • William Redington Hewlett died in Palo Alto[4].
  • William Redington Hewlett was born on May 20, 1913[3].
  • William Redington Hewlett died on January 12, 2001[5].
  • William Redington Hewlett is buried at Los Gatos Memorial Park[10].
  • William Redington Hewlett was married to Flora Lamson Hewlett[11].
  • A child of William Redington Hewlett was Eleanor Hewlett[12].
  • William Redington Hewlett held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William Redington Hewlett worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • William Redington Hewlett worked as an engineer[7].
  • William Redington Hewlett worked as a computer scientist[8].
  • William Redington Hewlett's education included a stint at Stanford University[14].
  • William Redington Hewlett was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].
  • William Redington Hewlett received the Lemelson–MIT Prize[16].
  • William Redington Hewlett received the National Medal of Science[17].
  • William Redington Hewlett received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[18].
  • William Redington Hewlett received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[19].
  • William Redington Hewlett received the IEEE Founders Medal[20].
  • William Redington Hewlett received the Heinz Award[21].
  • William Redington Hewlett was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • William Redington Hewlett was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • William Redington Hewlett was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • William Redington Hewlett was a member of National Academy of Engineering[25].
  • William Redington Hewlett was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[26].
  • William Redington Hewlett is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ann Arbor[2], William Redington Hewlett… he was born on May 20, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. William Redington Hewlett studied under Frederick Terman[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], and computer scientist[8]. William Redington Hewlett supervised Jerre Noe as a doctoral student[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Lemelson–MIT Prize[16], a science award[38]; National Medal of Science[17], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1963[41]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[18], a hall of fame[42], in United States[43], founded in 1973[44], headquartered in North Canton[45]; Benjamin Franklin Medal[19], an award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1956[48]; IEEE Founders Medal[20], a science award[49], founded in 1952[50]; and Heinz Award[21], a science award[51], founded in 1993[52].

Personal Life

William Redington Hewlett was married to Flora Lamson Hewlett[11]. A child of him was Eleanor Hewlett[12].

Death and Burial

William Redington Hewlett died on January 12, 2001[5]. He died in Palo Alto[4]. Burial took place at Los Gatos Memorial Park[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Redington Hewlett include Hewlett-Packard[53], a business[54], in United States[55], founded in 1939[56], headquartered in Palo Alto[57].

Why It Matters

William Redington Hewlett ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (891 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Hewlett-Packard[53], a business[54], in United States[55], founded in 1939[56], headquartered in Palo Alto[57].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jerre Noe[60], a computer scientist[61], 1923–2005[62], of United States[63].

FAQs

Where was William Redington Hewlett born?

William Redington Hewlett's place of birth was Ann Arbor[2].

Where did William Redington Hewlett die?

William Redington Hewlett passed away in Palo Alto[4].

Who was William Redington Hewlett married to?

William Redington Hewlett's spouses include Flora Lamson Hewlett[11].

What did William Redington Hewlett do for work?

William Redington Hewlett worked as entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], and computer scientist[8].

Where did William Redington Hewlett go to school?

William Redington Hewlett was educated at Stanford University[14] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].

What awards did William Redington Hewlett receive?

Honors received include Lemelson–MIT Prize[16], National Medal of Science[17], National Inventors Hall of Fame[18], and Benjamin Franklin Medal[19].

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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