Grace Hopper

By cbuck102

  • Birth Date

    Grace is born in New York City.

  • Vassar College

    Grace goes to Vassar College

  • Graduating

    Grace graduates Vassar and goes to Yale.

  • Marriage

    Grace marries Vincent Foster Hopper.

  • WAVES

    Grace joins the WAVES, a naval reserve.
  • Computer

    Computer

    Grace developes the first computer complier.

  • "Man" of the Year

    Grace is the first person named Computer Science Man of the Year.

  • Retiring

    Grace retires from the navy at 79 years old.
  • Medal of Honor

    Medal of Honor

    Grace is the first woman to recieve the National Medal of Honor, which is the highest honor.

  • Death

    On New Year's Day, Grace suffers a heart attack and dies.