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Grace Brewster Hopper (née Murray; December 9, 1906 – January 1, 1992) was an American computer scientist, mathematician, and United States Navy rear admiral. She was a pioneer of computer programming.
May 17, 2024 · Grace Hopper, American mathematician and rear admiral in the U.S. Navy who was a pioneer in developing computer technology, helping to devise UNIVAC I, the first commercial electronic computer, and naval applications for COBOL. Learn more about Hopper’s life and career.
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Apr 3, 2014 · Grace Hopper was a pioneer of computer programming and a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy. She helped create the first compiler for COBOL language, coined the term "computer bug" and received the National Medal of Technology.
Grace Hopper was a pioneer of computer technology and a naval officer. She invented the first compiler, co-developed COBOL, and coined the term "bug".
Grace Murray Hopper (1906-1992) was a mathematician, programmer, and naval officer who contributed to the development of early computers and programming languages. She earned a Ph.D. from Yale, worked on the MARK I and UNIVAC I, and created the first compiler and COBOL.
Grace Hopper was a mathematician, programmer, and naval officer who worked on computers during World War II and developed the first compiler and COBOL language. She was a leader and innovator in computing, and a role model for women in science and technology.
Grace Hopper was a pioneer in computer science who joined the war effort during World War II. She worked on the Mark I and II machines, coined the term "computer bug", and developed the first compiler for programming languages.
