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Grace Murray Hopper Sails on Software (page 333)



"Amazing Grace, the grand old lady of software, had little to apologize for when she died at the age of 85 in 1992. More than any other woman, Grace Murray Hopper helped chart the course of the computer industry from its earliest days." The following links will allow you to learn more about this amazing woman.

Grace Murray Hopper

Grace Murray Hopper.
An accounting of Grace Murray Hopper's contributions to computing.

The Grace Hopper '28 Home Page.
A brief bio and links to other Hopper sites.

Launching the Amazing Grace Hopper.
The official Navy page of RADM Grace Hopper.

Grace Murray Hopper (1906-1992).
An extensive compilation of links relating to the life and achievements of the First Lady of Computing.

Rear Admiral Grace Hopper.
An informal page maintained by Dennette Harrod, Jr., with information on the Navy ship named after Hopper.

The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference.






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