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Lynn Conway

American computer scientist and electrical engineer (1938-2024) · United States · Scientists · Died at 86

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Lynn Ann Conway was an American computer scientist, electrical engineer, and transgender rights activist.

A life in dates

2024Died9 June 2024Honorary Doctor of Syracuse UniversityAward2023National Inventors Hall of FameAward2019NCWIT Pioneer in Tech AwardAward2016Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of ScienceAward2015IEEE Maxwell AwardAward2014Computer History Museum FellowAward2009Computer Pioneer AwardAward1990Society of Women Engineers Achievement AwardAward1985John Price Wetherill MedalAward1984Harold Pender AwardAward1938Born2 January 1938

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Awards

Honorary Doctor of Syracuse University2024
National Inventors Hall of Fame2023
NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award2019
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science2016
IEEE Maxwell Award2015
Computer History Museum Fellow2014
Computer Pioneer Award2009
Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award1990
John Price Wetherill Medal1985
Harold Pender Award1984

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1938 to 2024 · aged 86

Scientists from the United States 6

Edward Emerson Barnard56.7Bill Hewlett56.7George Emil Palade56.7Robert B. Laughlin56.7George Gamow56.8Willard Libby56.7

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