As per our current Database, Anita Borg has been died on Apr 6, 2003 (age 54).
When Anita Borg die, Anita Borg was 54 years old.
Popular As | Anita Borg |
Occupation | Computer Scientist |
Age | 54 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Born | January 17, 1949 (Illinois) |
Birthday | January 17 |
Town/City | Illinois |
Nationality | Illinois |
Anita Borgโs zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.
Anita Borg was born in the Year of the Ox. Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. Compatible with Snake or Rooster.
Known for her work in the field of computer science, she encouraged the careers of other female computer Scientists by founding the Institute for Women and Technology and by starting the Systers listserve for female programmers.
In the early 1980s, she graduated from New York University with a Ph.D. in Computer Science.
Her numerous scientific honors include the Association for Women in Computing's prestigious Augusta Ada Lovelace Award, the Electronic Frontier Foundation Pioneer Award, and the Heinz Award.
Raised in Illinois, Hawaii, and Washington, she later lived in New York, California, and Germany. She died of a brain tumor at the age of fifty-four.
She established a conference series honoring fellow female computer scientist Grace Hopper, called The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing.