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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:Computer_Scientist gptkb:Pioneer |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkb:Digital_Equipment_Corporation |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Technology
gptkb:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom Computer History Museum Fellow |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York,_USA
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| gptkbp:born |
December 9, 1906
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| gptkbp:contribution |
promoting women in STEM
advancing computer science education developing programming standards |
| gptkbp:died |
January 1, 1992
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Vassar_College
gptkb:Yale_University |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
It's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to get permission.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Grace Hopper
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| gptkbp:influenced |
women in technology
software engineering computer programming languages |
| gptkbp:involvement |
advocating for diversity in tech
speaking at technology conferences collaborating with universities on research projects Navy's first computer programming course establishing the first computer science degree program advocating for computer literacy advocating for ethical technology practices developing the first computer programming language for business collaborating with other computer scientists consulting for various tech companies creating scholarships for women in technology founding the Association for Computing Machinery leading workshops on programming languages mentoring startups in the tech industry mentoring young women in technology participating in government technology initiatives promoting open-source software supporting educational programs for girls in STEM working on the Mark I computer writing technical papers on programming developing training programs for computer programmers UNIVAC I project |
| gptkbp:known_for |
developing the first compiler for a computer programming language
popularizing the term 'debugging' for fixing computer glitches |
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiration for future generations of computer scientists
advocacy for women in the military influence on programming practices |
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:Amazing_Grace
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:COBOL
gptkb:FLOW-MATIC |
| gptkbp:rank |
gptkb:Admiral
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| gptkbp:resting_place |
gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
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| gptkbp:service_branch |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
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| gptkbp:service_years |
1943–1986
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Science
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
2
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