Is William Redington Hewlett A-List?
YesA
Yes — William Redington Hewlett is an A-list celebrity, a household name with massive fame and influence.
Reached A-list in 1980
Retirement from Active Management
Ranking Timeline
1939F$0.01M
Founds Hewlett-Packard with Packard
Started HP in a garage with $538.
1940D▲$0.1M+$0.09000000000000001M
Disney's Fantasia Purchase
Walt Disney uses HP products for film.
1968B▲▲$50M+$49.9M
HP enters computer market
Begins producing computer products.
1980A▲$5B+$5B
Retirement from Active Management
Steps down from active leadership but stays involved.
2001A$9B+$4B
Death of William Hewlett
HP became huge and well known.
2026A$9B
Legacy of Innovation
Hewlett's creation changed the world.
Last updated: February 25, 2026