Grace Hopper avatar
  1. Famous Birthdays
  2. Computer Scientist
  3. Grace Hopper

Grace Hopper (Computer Scientist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

Computer Scientist
love 484,278 FANS LOVE
Grace Hopper Fast Facts
Birthday
*** ,1906
Birthplace
Death day
January 1, 1992 (85 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
✡  Astrology Birth Chart of Grace Hopper
🎉 Countdown to Grace Hopper's birthday 🎂
  • -- Days
  • -- Hours
  • -- Minutes
  • -- Seconds
Celebrities born on December 9
Born in 1906
Born in New York City, New York
Sagittarius named Grace
Computer Scientists from New York
Computer Scientists born in United States
85 years old celebrities
First name Grace
Grace Hopper
Grace Brewster Murray Hopper is an American computer scientist and rear admiral for the United States Navy. One of the first Harvard Mark I computer programmers, she was a pioneer in the field of computer programming, who invented one of the first linkers. Hopper pioneered the theory of a machine-independent programming language, and the FLOW-MATIC programming language she created using this theory was later extended to create COBOL, an high level programming languages ​​are still in use today. Before joining the Navy, Hopper had a doctorate. in Mathematics at Yale University and Professor of Mathematics at Vassar College. Hopper tried to enlist in the Navy during World War II, but was turned down because she was 34. Instead, she joined the Naval Reserve. Hopper began her career in IT in 1944 when she worked in the Harvard Mark I team led by Howard H. Aiken.
BornGrace Brewster Murray, December 9, 1906, New York City, U.S.
DiedJanuary 1, 1992, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Alma materVassar College (BA), Yale University (MS, Ph.D.)

About Grace Hopper

Computer Scientist Grace Hopper was born in New York City, New York, United States on December 9, 1906. She dies at the age of 85, on January 1, 1992.

Computer scientist who invented the concept of machine-independent programming languages and created a compiler system for computer programs. She worked on the Harvard Mark I computer, which was completed in 1944, as one of the first programmers.

All info about Grace Hopper can be found here. This article will clarify all information about Grace Hopper: birthday, bio, ability, personality type, family, wife, siblings and drama...

Grace Hopper before becoming famous

Grace Hopper was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1906 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Horse (馬).

She got a leave of absence from School Vassar College before being sworn into the United States Navy Reserve during World War II.

Achievement of Grace Hopper

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.

Grace Hopper's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In 1930, she married Vincent Foster Hopper, a professor at New York University.

Grace Hopper Collabed with

Geneticist Barbara McClintock had an impact on her.

Barbara McClintock (1902 - 1992) (Geneticist)
Barbara McClintock (1902 - 1992)

Geneticist

Grace Hopper Income & Net worth

Grace Hopper's income mainly comes from the work that created her reputation: a computer scientist. Information about her net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Grace Hopper.

Grace Hopper Height and Weight

How tall is Grace Hopper? Information about Grace Hopper height in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by AllFamous.org. Or you can contact us to let us know how tall of Grace Hopper.

People also ask about Grace Hopper

What is Grace Hopper's real name?

When is Grace Hopper's birthday?

When did Grace Hopper die?

At what age did Grace Hopper die?

Where is Grace Hopper from?

When was Grace Hopper born?

Reference: Wikipedia, Tiktok, Youtube, Instagram and Twitter.

Latest information about Grace Hopper updated on March 22 2023.