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Grace Hopper

Born on December 9, 1906

119

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The 120th anniversary falls on December 9, 2026, in 66 days.

Grace Brewster Hopper (née Murray; December 9, 1906 – January 1, 1992) was an American computer scientist, mathematician, and United States Navy rear admiral. She was a pioneer of computer programming.

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