Bill Hewlett

Full Name: William Hewlett
Profession: Electrical Engineer and Businessman

Why Famous: One half of the duo that co-founded Hewlett-Packard, along with David Packard. The garage they founded their company is now a designated historic place and called "the birthplace of Silicon Valley".

He also had a hand in the companies Agilent Technologies and Keysight.

A young Steve Jobs was given a summer job by Hewlett after Jobs made a phone call to him.

Born: May 20, 1913
Birthplace: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus

Died: January 12, 2001 (aged 87)
Cause of Death: Heart attack