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She was born in London, England. She was the daughter of the poet Lord Byron and received an education focused on mathematics and science from a young age. -
She studied mathematics with experts such as Mary Somerville, which was very unusual for women at that time. -
She met mathematician Charles Babbage, the creator of the Analytical Engine, and began an important collaboration with him. -
She wrote notes that included the first algorithm intended to be processed by a machine, making her the world’s first computer programmer. -
The U.S. Department of Defense named a programming language ADA in her honor, recognizing her fundamental contributions to computer science.