Grace Hopper

Summary

Grace Hopper is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], she… she was born on December 9, 1906^[3]. She died in Arlington County^[4]. She died on January 1, 1992^[5]. She worked as a mathematician^[6], naval officer^[7], computer scientist^[8], university teacher^[9], and programmer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,359 views/month, #5,942 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Grace Hopper's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Grace Hopper passed away in Arlington County^[4].
• Grace Hopper was born on December 9, 1906^[3].
• Grace Hopper died on January 1, 1992^[5].
• Grace Hopper is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• Grace Hopper's father was Walter Fletcher Murray^[13].
• Grace Hopper's mother was Mary Campbell van Horne^[14].
• Grace Hopper was married to Vincent Foster Hopper^[15].
• Grace Hopper held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Grace Hopper worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Grace Hopper's professions included naval officer^[7].
• Grace Hopper's professions included computer scientist^[8].
• Grace Hopper's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Grace Hopper's professions included programmer^[10].
• Grace Hopper's professions included physicist^[17].
• Grace Hopper's field of work was computer science^[18].
• Among Grace Hopper's employers was Eckert–Mauchly Computer Corporation^[19].
• Among Grace Hopper's employers was Vassar College^[20].
• Among Grace Hopper's employers was Remington Rand^[21].
• Grace Hopper was employed by Bureau of Ships^[22].
• Among Grace Hopper's employers was Sperry Corporation^[23].
• Grace Hopper was employed by Naval Sea Systems Command^[24].
• Grace Hopper was educated at Vassar College^[25].
• Grace Hopper's education included a stint at Yale University^[26].
• Grace Hopper was educated at Yale University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Grace Hopper's place of birth was New York City^[2]. She was born on December 9, 1906^[3]. Her father was Walter Fletcher Murray^[13]. Her mother was Mary Campbell van Horne^[14].

Education

Educated at Vassar College^[25], a liberal arts college in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1861^[30]; Yale University^[26], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1701^[33], headquartered in New Haven^[34]; and Wardlaw-Hartridge School^[35], a school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1882^[38]. Grace Hopper's doctoral advisor was Øystein Ore^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], naval officer^[7], computer scientist^[8], university teacher^[9], programmer^[10], and physicist^[17]. Grace Hopper's field of work was computer science^[18]. Employers include Eckert–Mauchly Computer Corporation^[19], a business^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1946^[42], headquartered in Philadelphia^[43]; Vassar College^[20], a liberal arts college in the United States^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1861^[46]; Remington Rand^[21], a business^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1927^[49], headquartered in Buffalo^[50]; Bureau of Ships^[22], a government agency^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1940^[53]; Sperry Corporation^[23], a business^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1910^[56], headquartered in Lake Success^[57]; and Naval Sea Systems Command^[24], an United States Navy systems command^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1974^[60], headquartered in Washington Navy Yard^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Defense Distinguished Service Medal^[62], a medallion^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1970^[65]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[66], a grade of an order^[67], in United States^[68]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[69], a science award^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1980^[72]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[73]; IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award^[74]; and American Campaign Medal^[75].

Personal Life

Grace Hopper was married to Vincent Foster Hopper^[15].

Death and Burial

Grace Hopper died on January 1, 1992^[5]. She died in Arlington County^[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Grace Hopper include Hopper^[76], a microarchitecture^[77]; USS Hopper^[78], a guided missile destroyer^[79]; Grace Murray Hopper Award^[80]; and she GH200^[81].

Why It Matters

Grace Hopper ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,359 views/month, #5,942 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] She is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

She has been cited as an influence by Winifred Asprey^[84], a mathematician^[85], 1917–2007^[86], of United States^[87].

Entities named for her include Hopper^[76], a microarchitecture^[77]; USS Hopper^[78], a guided missile destroyer^[79]; Grace Murray Hopper Award^[80]; and she GH200^[81].

FAQs

Where was Grace Hopper born?

Grace Hopper was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Grace Hopper die?

Grace Hopper died in Arlington County^[4].

Who were Grace Hopper's parents?

Grace Hopper's father was Walter Fletcher Murray^[13]. Grace Hopper's mother was Mary Campbell van Horne^[14].

Who was Grace Hopper married to?

Grace Hopper's spouses include Vincent Foster Hopper^[15].

What did Grace Hopper do for work?

Grace Hopper worked as mathematician^[6], naval officer^[7], computer scientist^[8], university teacher^[9], and programmer^[10].

Where did Grace Hopper go to school?

Grace Hopper was educated at Vassar College^[25], Yale University^[26], Yale University^[27], and Wardlaw-Hartridge School^[35].

What awards did Grace Hopper receive?

Honors received include Defense Distinguished Service Medal^[62], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[66], National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[69], and National Women's Hall of Fame^[73].

Who did Grace Hopper influence?

Grace Hopper has been cited as an influence by Winifred Asprey^[84].