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David Woodley Packard

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American academic

United StatesBorn 1940 · age 86
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David Woodley Packard is an American former professor and philanthropist; he is the son of Hewlett-Packard co-founder David Packard.

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Harvard Centennial Medal

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David Woodley Packard is an American former professor and philanthropist; he is the son of Hewlett-Packard co-founder David Packard. A former HP board member (1987-1999), David is best known for his opposition to the HP-Compaq merger and his support for classical studies, especially the digitization of classics research. He has made significant contribution to the study of the language and the sign repertory of the Minoan Linear A script. Packard currently serves as president of the Packard Humanities Institute.

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United States
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Born 1940 · age 86
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