Grace Hopper
Computer Scientist

Grace Hopper Net Worth

Grace Hopper was a pioneering computer scientist who was born in New York City in 1906. She was one of the first programmers of the Harvard Mark I computer, which was completed in 1944. She developed a compiler system for computer programs and was the first to conceptualize the idea of machine-independent programming languages. Her work was instrumental in the development of modern computing.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 9, 1906
Birth Place New York City, NY
Age 114 YEARS OLD
Died On Jan 1, 1992 (age 85)
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $45 Million (2024)

About

Computer scientist who developed a compiler system for computer programs and conceptualized the idea of machine-independent programming languages. She was one of the first programmers of the Harvard Mark I computer, which was finished in 1944.

Before Fame

She attended Vassar College, where she received a leave of absence from before being sworn into the United States Navy Reserve during World War II.

Trivia

She is credited with popularizing the term "debugging" for fixing computer glitches and the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Hopper (DDG-70) is named for her.

Family Life

She married NYU professor Vincent Foster Hopper in 1930.

Associated With

She was influenced by Barbara McClintock.

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