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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
Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grace_Murray_Hopper,_in_her_office_in_Washington_DC,_1978,_©Lynn_Gilbert.jpg
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