Frances Spence
American physicist and computer scientist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frances Spence | |
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Born | Frances V. Bilas (1922-03-02)March 2, 1922 |
Died | July 18, 2012(2012-07-18) (aged 90) |
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Occupation | Computer programmer |
Employer(s) | Moore School of Electrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania |
Spouse | Homer W. Spence (1947-death) |
Children | 3 |
Awards | Women in Technology International Hall of Fame |
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Frances V. Spence (née Bilas; March 2, 1922 – July 18, 2012[1]) was one of the original programmers for the ENIAC (the first electronic digital computer). She is considered one of the first computer programmers in history.[2]
The other five ENIAC programmers were Betty Holberton, Ruth Teitelbaum, Kathleen Antonelli, Marlyn Meltzer, and Jean Bartik.