Grace Hopper was a trailblazer. An American mathematician, she would go on to be known for her contributions to computer programming, software development, and the design and implementation of programming languages. She enjoyed a long and influential career in the computer industry - as well as the United States navy - rising to the rank of rear admiral. This is the story of computer programming innovator Grace Hopper.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Hopper

https://www.amphilsoc.org/blog/grace-brewster-murray-hopper-mathematician-computer-science-pioneer

https://president.yale.edu/biography-grace-murray-hopper

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