In the end, it was the a2 compiler that would be the first to be used extensively, leading the way for even more improvements and the creation of new programming languages. She was one of the first programmers of the harvard mark 1 computer as well as a seasoned officer in the united states navy. Grace murray hopper attended private schools in new york city where the curriculum focused on teaching girls to be ladies. A gust of wind capsized the canoe, dunking her into the lake. At school, in stores, even in our own pocketscomputers are everywhere. The new discipline of computing and the sciences that depend upon it have led the way in making space for womens participation on an equal basis.
Hopper is best known for her trailblazing contributions to computer programming, software development, and the design and implementation of programming languages. Computer programming pioneer grace murray hopper was born on december 9, 1906, in new york city. Grace murray hopper grace murray hopper other wise known, as amazing grace was a pioneer in many ways. Yale erased the name of a white supremacist on campus and replaced him with a woman a feisty, brilliant computer scientist nicknamed amazing. How a group of hackers, geniuses and geeks created the digital revolution.
Gr 24 grace hopper nee murray, a girl with a keen mind and a determined attitude, grows up to become the queen of computer code. In 1928 she graduated from vassar college with a ba in. It starts with her childhood spent tinkering with clocks and building an elevator for her dollhouse before moving on to her adult career. This study explored the life and work of the late grace murray hopper, rear admiral united states naval reserve. I only know one person who was able to write a program in ink and have it run the first time.
Queen of computer code is an illustrated book aimed at young children. That was in some ways true for grace murray hopper, and it is all the more true for women today because of hopper s work. Then, determined to make programming accessible to more people, she replaced mathematical symbols in programming with everyday english words. Grace murray hopper grace murray hopper other wise known. Grace murray hopper early years born december 9, 1906 new york, new york named after mothers best friend grace brewster. She and her team invented a0, the worlds first compiler. Aug 27, 2018 rear admiral grace hopper helped to develop an early computer, invented the compiler making possible higher level computer languages, and helped to define the design of the programming language cobol. Grace hopper and her team iterated and released new versions of the compiler. Inspired by the legacy of admiral grace murray hopper, the anita borg institute, with the association of computing machinery, presents the annual grace hopper celebration ghc of women in computing bringing the research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront. Grace murray hopper author of understanding computers. Rear admiral grace hopper helped to develop an early computer, invented the compiler making possible higher level computer languages, and helped to define the design of the programming language cobol. She certainly did things that were a little unusual for women of her day.
Browse our complete list of 3444 authors by last name. Grace brewster murray hopper nee murray december 9, 1906 january 1, 1992 was an american computer scientist and united states navy rear admiral. Wallmark shares incidents and stories from the scientists remarkable life that illustrate grace being grace, and with these anecdotes, the author paints an engaging portrait of a unique woman in this bright and informative biography. See all books authored by grace murray hopper, including instructors manual to accompany understanding computers, third edition, and understanding computers, and more on. A favorite story ofttold by the adult hopper was published in the book grace. Admiral grace hopper, pioneering computer programmer. Rear admiral grace murray hopper was an american computer scientist and united states navy officer. After joining the waves at age 37, hoppers achievements in the computer industry is legendary. Since the mark i was a relay and step counter machine, it was not too difficult to change the circuits. Grace hopper and the invention of the information age lemelson center studies in invention and innovation series.
Grace murray hopper may have been ahead of her time. The span of hoppers life is covered, including her upbringing and formal education. Hopper, therefore, took a leave of absence from vassar and returned to the recruitment office. Grace murray hopper author see all 7 formats and editions. Give this book to anyone interested specifically in the materials covered but also to those with a tendency to whine rather than rolling up their sleeves and getting the job done any job. From then on, when anything went wrong with a computer, we said it had bugs in it, thus launching the word bug as it applied to computers. Grace murray hopper donated her materials to the national museum of american history, section of mathematics in 1967 and 1968. Grace hopper was the essence of grit and that grit is well described here. Background history to clarify the discussion and the timeline of events in her life, ms.
The span of hopper s life is covered, including her upbringing and formal education. Grace continued her work with the mark ii and mark iii. A navy admiral and math whiz, she taught computers to talk. Biography of grace murray hopper office of the president. The tale has young grace in a sail canoe on lake wentworth at her familys summer home. United states navy admiral grace hopper 19061992 was one of the first programmers in the history of computers. First a member of the waves and the us naval reserve, grace hopper retired from the navy several times before returning and gaining the rank of. Working to create the future lives worth living discover prime book box for kids story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price. Ten fun facts about grace murray hopper fact 1 a pioneer in the field, she was one of the first programmers of the harvard mark i computer, and developed the first compiler for a computer programming language. The technical accomplishments of grace murray hopper. The majority of the collection was donated through the museums computer oral history project in 1972. Her childhood and early years contributed to her brilliant career but also showed how she was a typical kid in many ways.
Dan murray hopper, 68, of bozeman passed away peacefully on tuesday, oct. Captain hopper was profiled in 1983 by morley safer on the cbs program 60 minutes. Grace hopper was a computer scientist when there were few and an admiral in the u. Everything you need to know about grace hopper in six books.
Rear admiral grace murray hopper december 9, 1906 january 1, 1992 was an american computer scientist and united states navy officer. Grace murray hopper quotes quoteland quotations by author. Grace murray hopper, hopper, grace murray hopper, grace murray computer sciences, programming languages, cobol. She held her position for many years in the military, and even has a guided missile destroyer named after her.
Grace murray hopper books list of books by author grace. One of the first three modern programmers, hopper is best known for her trailblazing contributions to the development of computer languages. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Written by rebecca norman, class of 2000 agnes scott college grace brewster murray hopper was born in new york city on december 9, 1906, to walter fletcher murray and mary campbell horne murray. Grace hopper was one of the pioneers in the early days of electronic computers. An admiral who never went to sea, hopper owed her success in the u. Grace hopper and the invention of the information age lemelson center studies in invention and innovation series beyer, kurt w. In a fastmoving tech world, its worth taking time to remember grace hopper.
At the age of seven she decided to determine how an alarm clock worked. She was sworn in in 1943 and started officer training. Grace brewster murray hopper was a computer pioneer and naval officer. She conceptualized the idea of machineindependent programming. The article on grace murray hopper was published in february 1981.
A hollywood biopic about the life of computer pioneer grace murray hopper 19061992 would go like this. Grace murray hopper quotes quoteland quotations by. Naval reserve, who pioneered computer technology for military and business applications and was a primary inventor of the standard computer language cobol. Grace hopper, in full grace murray hopper, nee grace brewster murray, born december 9, 1906, new york, new york, u. May 02, 2012 grace murray hopper grace brewster murray was born on december 9, 1906 in new york city. Rear admiral hopper discussed her career and explained the nanosecond to david letterman in 1985. Fact 1 a pioneer in the field, she was one of the first programmers of the harvard mark i computer, and developed the first compiler for a computer programming language. Hopper, grace, 190692, american computer scientist, b.
A pioneer in the field, she was one of the first programmers of the harvard mark i computer, and developed the first compiler for a computer programming language. He drove nearly all of us crazy because he could do that. Her sister mary was three years younger and her brother roger was five years younger than. In science it often happens that scientists say, you know thats a really good argument. She hoped to write computer programs that would allow other scientists and eventually non.
Grace murray hopper grace brewster murray was born on december 9, 1906 in new york city. First a member of the waves and the us naval reserve, grace hopper retired from the navy several times before returning and gaining the rank of rear admiral. The doodle also contains a little entomological etymological. She graduated at the top of her class from midshipmans school in 1944 as leutenant jg junior grade grace murray hopper. Doctor of philosophy higher education, may, 1994, 110 pp. Grace murray hopper author visit amazons grace murray hopper page. Navy, as in civilian life, to her mastery of computers and computing. Story words bunch, late, lunch box, oatmeal, remember, troubles.
It took a while, but this idea was finally accepted. Finally, someone located the trouble spot and, using ordinary tweezers, removed the problem, a twoinch moth. Grace brewster murray hopper 19061992 was a computer pioneer and naval officer. She popularized the idea of machineindependent programming languages, which led to the development of. Grace murray hopper was an american computer scientist and united states navy rear admiral. However, she was still able to play sports at school, including basketball, field hockey, and water polo. Grace hopper quotes 1 science quotes dictionary of. Grace murray hopper died in her sleep at her home in. In 1928 she graduated from vassar college with a ba in mathematics and physics and joined the vassar faculty.
The 60 minutes interview with grace murray hopper cbs news. Grace murray hopper quotes author of understanding computers. View the profiles of people named grace murray hopper. Publisher description the oral biography of grace murray hopper, whose work with early computers transformed mathematical symbols into words, helping to usher in the era of technology. Grace murray hopper is among the many recognized vassar innovators. On saturday, hell be at harvard to deliver a 20minute talk on computing pioneers like grace hopper, and then will moderate a panel about women in computing. Grace hopper and the invention of the information age.
Navy who was a pioneer in developing computer technology, helping to devise univac i, the first commercial electronic computer. Hopper was born grace brewster murray in new york city. With this indepth biography of female tech pioneer grace murray hopper, a new generation can learn about this trailblazing computer scientist who contributed so much to computer technology. The narrative covers many of the major events in grace hoppers life. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Quotes from grace hopper, computer programming pioneer. Awardwinning reading solution with thousands of leveled readers, lesson plans, worksheets and assessments to teach guided reading, reading proficiency and comprehension to k5 students. Dec 03, 2014 walter isaacsons new book is the innovators. Join facebook to connect with grace murray hopper and others you may know. One of the first programmers of the harvard mark i computer, she was a pioneer of computer programming who invented one of the first linkers. Admiral of the cyber sea, by kathleen broome williams. Hopper, grace murray, 1906 mathematician physical sciences, division of nmah, smithsonian institution. She was an american computer scientist and united states navy officer rear admiral, lower half.
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