Ada Lovelace
Pioneering the Path of Computer Science
Here is some info about Ada Lovelace:
- 1815 "Augusta Ada Byron (later Ada Lovelace) is born in London, England, to Lord Byron and Anne Isabella Milbanke."
- 1824 "Ada's parents separate, and Ada's mother encourages her interest in mathematics and logic to counter any potential influence from her father's erratic behavior."
- 1833 "Ada meets Charles Babbage, a mathematician and inventor, at a party, sparking a lifelong collaboration."
- 1835 "Ada marries William King, 8th Baron King, becoming Lady King and later Countess of Lovelace."
- 1842 "Ada translates an article on Babbage's Analytical Engine written by Italian engineer Luigi Federico Menabrea from French to English, adding extensive notes and annotations that include what is now considered the first algorithm designed to be processed by a machine."
- 1843 "Ada's translation and annotations, known as "Notes" or "Sketch of the Analytical Engine," are published in an English journal, introducing her insights on programming and algorithms."
- 1843 "Ada describes how the Analytical Engine could be programmed to compute Bernoulli numbers, demonstrating the potential of computers to handle symbolic as well as numerical tasks."
- 1852 "Ada dies of uterine cancer at the age of 36, leaving behind a legacy as the world's first computer programmer."
- 1953 "Ada's work is rediscovered by computer scientist B.V. Bowden, who recognizes her contributions in his book "Faster than Thought: A Symposium on Digital Computing Machines.""
- Late 20th century "Ada's work gains increasing recognition, with many scholars and historians celebrating her as a pioneer of computer science and programming."
- 1980 "The United States Department of Defense names a newly developed computer language "Ada" in her honor."
- 2009 "Ada Lovelace Day is initiated, an annual event held on the second Tuesday of October to celebrate the achievements of women in STEM fields."
- 2015 "Ada Lovelace's bicentenary is commemorated with events worldwide, highlighting her contributions to computer science and technology."