Grace Hopper

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  • The Birth of Grace Hopper

    The Birth of Grace Hopper
    Grace Hopper was born in New York City, laying the foundation for a remarkable life that's dedicated to both mathematics and computing.

  • Received her Bachelor's in Mathematics at Vassar College

    Received her Bachelor's in Mathematics at Vassar College

  • Received her Master's in Mathematics at Yale

    Received her Master's in Mathematics at Yale

  • Became a Faculty Member at Vassar College

    Became a Faculty Member at Vassar College

  • Received her PhD in Mathematics from Yale

    Received her PhD in Mathematics from Yale

  • Joined the Navy Reserve and Assigned to the Harvard Computation Lab

    Joined the Navy Reserve and Assigned to the Harvard Computation Lab

  • Worked on the Harvard Mark I Computer

    Worked on the Harvard Mark I Computer

  • Invented the First Compiler

    Invented the First Compiler

  • Developed the FLOW-MATIC Programming Language

    Developed the FLOW-MATIC Programming Language

  • Founded the COBOL Language Commitee

    Founded the COBOL Language Commitee
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    Promoted the Development and Standardization of COBOL Throughout the 60's

  • Retired from the Navy as a Rear Admiral

    Retired from the Navy as a Rear Admiral

  • Awarded the National Medal of Technology

  • The Death of Grace Hopper

    The Death of Grace Hopper

  • Posthumously Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom