Grace Hopper By Célian Dec 6, 1906 Birth 1934 Mathematic Ph.D 1943 Join WAVES Period: 1943 to 1986 Years of services 1949 Start working on the UNIVAC 1952 First Compiler A-0 1959 New language COBOL 1986 Retire from Navy Jan 1, 1992 Death 2016 Freedom Medal