Emily Temple-Wood is 32 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 24 May 1994.
American doctor and Wikipedia editor who has written hundreds of articles about overlooked women scientists
Did you know?She reached the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2008.
Quick facts
Date of birth24 May 1994
Age32
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceChicago, United States
Editor's Take:
Emily Temple-Wood is known for closing the gender gap on Wikipedia. She began editing the encyclopedia as a child. She noticed how few women scientists had articles about them. So she started writing hundreds of them herself. When harassers targeted her, she replied with even more articles. Her campaign drew wide media praise. Jimmy Wales named her a Wikipedian of the Year. She went on to train as a doctor and now practises medicine in Minnesota.
Key Milestones
2012: Co-founds WikiProject Women Scientists
2016: Named Wikipedian of the Year
2020: Qualifies as a doctor
Emily Temple-Wood (born May 24, 1994) is an American physician and Wikipedia editor, who goes by pseudonym Keilana on the site. She is known for her efforts to counter the effects and causes of gender bias on Wikipedia, particularly through the creation of articles about women in science.
