Kenneth Hess

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1953 –

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Who is Kenneth Hess?

Kenneth Lafferty Hess is an engineer, author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Hess is founder and president of Science Buddies, a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering science literacy through the creation of free resources and services for K-12 students, teachers, and families. He holds one of the first software patents ever granted and has designed and/or developed dozens of commercial software, content, and Internet products, including Family Tree Maker, one of the all-time best-selling home software programs. Among his awards are a PC Magazine Editor's Choice, PC Magazine Top 100 Web Site, a Software Publishing Association Codie, and a Science Prize for Online Resources in Education.

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Born
Jan 22, 1953
Education
  • Harvard University
  • Stanford University

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on July 23, 2013

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