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Grace Murray Hopper was an American mathematician, computer scientist, and naval officer. Born in New York City in 1906, she served as a rear admiral in the United States Navy and participated in World War II. She was educated at Vassar College and Yale University, where her doctoral advisor was Øystein Ore. Her professional career included positions at Eckert–Mauchly Computer Corporation, Vassar College, Remington Rand, and the Bureau of Ships.

Hopper is recognized for her notable work, FLOW-MATIC. She was influenced by John Mauchly, Howard H. Aiken, and Richard Courant. Her affiliations included the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Phi Beta Kappa Society, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. She received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, and the IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award. She was also inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. Hopper died in Arlington County in 1992.