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Born
Grace was born in New York City -
Grace graduates from Vasser
Grace graduates from Vasser with a bachelor of arts degree in mathemathics and physics. She begins her graduate stuies at Yale University. -
Receives a Ph.D.
Grace receives a Ph.D. in mathematics from from Yale University. During these years, she works on her doctoate, and she is one of only 4 women in the program. -
first person to name the computer
Grace is the first person named computer science Man of the year by the Data Processing Management Association. -
Promoted
Grace is promoted to the rank of captain. She is also awarded the Legion of Merit that year by congress for her outstanding service to the military. -
Receives medal
Grace receives the National Medal of Technology-the United States's highest honor in engineering and technology. Grace is the first woman individually reognized with the award.