4.1K views · 71 reactions | Grace Hopper, computer programmer and mathematician, was a pioneer in the creation of the Harvard Mark I computer. She also proposed that computer programs be written in English, instead of symbols, making it easier for people to learn programming.  #BecauseOfHerStory For more details about Hopper's life and work, head over to the blog post by National Museum of American History here: https://s.si.edu/2TjtZ9P | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook

3.1K views · 185 reactions | #OTD in 1992, Grace Hopper passed away. Grace Hopper was a pioneer in the field of computer technology. She helped develop computer programming language, and served in the Navy until 1986, retiring as an admiral. Learn more about some of Hopper's accomplishments in this video by Hampton Roads Naval Museum from their Women in the Navy Series. (US Navy Video by Laura Orr) | Naval History & Heritage Command | Facebook