Memorial Page for Bill Atkinson (née William Dana Atkinson)

Mar 17, 1951 – Jun 5, 2025(74 years)Died in:Portola Valley, San Mateo County

American computer engineer, programmer, and photographer

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June 5th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Los Gatos, Santa Clara County

Place of Death

Portola Valley, San Mateo County

Nationality

United States

Cause of Death

pancreatic cancer

Occupation(5)

programmerphotographercomputer scientistdesignerinventor

Awards(1)

EFF Award

Education(2)

University of WashingtonUniversity of California, San Diego

Bill Atkinson (* March 17, 1951 in Los Gatos; † June 5, 2025 in Portola Valley) was an american computer engineer, programmer, and photographer. He was 74 years old. His education included University of Washington and University of California, San Diego. He was awarded the EFF Award. His cause of death was pancreatic cancer.

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Born in Los Gatos, Santa Clara County

1951

EFF Award

1994

Died in Portola Valley, San Mateo County (pancreatic cancer)

2025

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Bill Atkinson (née William Dana Atkinson). Forever remembered.