Anita Borg was born on January 17, 1949 in Illinois. 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.
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💰Anita Borg Net worth: $200 million
About
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.
Before Fame
In the early 1980s, she graduated from New York University with a Ph.D. in Computer Science.
Trivia
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.
Family Life
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.
Associated With
She established a conference series honoring fellow female computer scientist Grace Hopper, called The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing.
