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Born in New York City
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Grace went to Graham High School
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She is accepted a full scholarship to Yale
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she recieves her bachelors degree in mathematics and physics.
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Grace gets married to Vincent Foster Hopper
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Grace joins a naval branch reserve
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Grace developes the first computer compiler called the A-o system.
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Grace is the first person named computer science Man of The Year by the data processing managment association
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Grace became the only woman and only americanto be a distinguished member of the British Computer Society
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Grace's work was recognized by her promotion to the rank of Commodore.
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At the age of seventy-nine she became a Rear Admiral.
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At eighty-five years old she suffered a heart attack in her sleep and passed away. She was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
