Frances Spence
American physicist and computer scientist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frances V. Spence (née Bilas; March 2, 1922 – July 18, 2012[1]) was an American physicist and computer scientist. She 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]
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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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The other five ENIAC programmers were Betty Holberton, Ruth Teitelbaum, Kathleen Antonelli, Marlyn Meltzer, and Jean Bartik.