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Birth of Grace Hopper
Grace Hopper was born on December 9th, 1906. -
Graduating Vassar College
Hopper graduated from Vassar College studying math and physics but her interests were very diverse. She graduated with Phi Beta Kappa as well. -
Masters at Yale
Hopper then took her experience to study at Yale University, earning her masters in math and physics. -
Grace and Vincent
Grace Hopper marries New York University professor, Vincent Foster Hopper -
Ph.D at Yale
She then received her Ph.D in math and physics at attending Yale University. -
Professor at Vassar College
Grace Hopper started working as a professor at Vassar College, teaching math and physics. -
Naval Reserves
Hopper enlisted in the Naval Reserves. -
Divorce
Grace and Vincent Foster Hopper file for divorce in 1945. -
Joins Harvard's Computation Laboratory
Returned to inactive duty; then joins Harvard's Computation Laboratory -
Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corp
Joined Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corp as a senior mathematician -
Awarded by British Computer Society
British Computer Society awarded Hopper with recognition. She was recognized as the first American and women to do so. -
Appointed to Commodore
Special Presidential appointment to Commodore. -
Retires from Naval Reserve
Hopper retired from the Naval Reserve again but with the rank of Rear Admiral. -
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Grace Passes Away
Grace Hopper passes away on January 1st, 1992.
