Grace Murray Hopper
Grace Murray Hopper was a pioneering computer scientist and a U.S. Navy rear admiral, known for her groundbreaking work in developing computer programming languages and concepts. She made significant contributions to the field of computer science, including the development of COBOL, and is celebrated for her visionary ideas that laid the foundation for modern computing. Her legacy continues to inspire innovations in technology, such as the Micro Nova Hopper named after her that is set to explore the lunar surface.
Born on Dec 09, 1906 (118 years old)
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The device Grace, named after Grace Murray Hopper, will take detailed images of the lunar surface.
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Grace Murray Hopper was a computer scientist for whom a Yale college was renamed amid discussions of slavery.
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Drone Hopper is named after American computer scientist Grace Murray Hopper.
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The Micro Nova Hopper on board IM-2 is named Grace after the late pioneer of software engineering Grace Murray Hopper.
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