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William Hewlett
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Memorial Page for William Hewlett

May 20, 1913 – Jan 12, 2001(87 years)Died in:Palo Alto, Santa Clara County

American electrical engineer, co-founder of Hewlett-Packard

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Occupation(3)

entrepreneurengineercomputer scientist

Awards(6)

Lemelson–MIT PrizeNational Medal of ScienceNational Inventors Hall of FameBenjamin Franklin MedalIEEE Founders MedalHeinz Award

Spouse(1)

Flora Lamson Hewlett

Education(2)

Stanford UniversityMassachusetts Institute of Technology

William Redington Hewlett (* May 20, 1913 in Ann Arbor; † January 12, 2001 in Palo Alto) was an american electrical engineer, co-founder of Hewlett-Packard. He was 87 years old. He was married to Flora Lamson Hewlett. His education included Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He received 6 awards, including Lemelson–MIT Prize, National Medal of Science. He was buried at Los Gatos Memorial Park.

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Born in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County

1913

IEEE Founders Medal

1973

National Medal of Science

1983

National Inventors Hall of Fame

1992

Lemelson–MIT Prize

1995

Heinz Award

1996

Benjamin Franklin Medal

1997

Died in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County

2001

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  • Flora Lamson Hewlett

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Los Gatos Memorial Park

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William Hewlett. Forever remembered.