| Use the clues below to help you identify an important person in IT. - In 1943, I joined the United States Naval Reserve and was assigned to Harvard University's Cruft Laboratories, where I became the first programmer for the Navy's Mark I computer. - I am credited with developing the first compiler and published the first paper on compilers in 1952. - I returned to active duty in the Navy in 1967 and eventually held the rank of Rear Admiral. - The New York Times says I may be remembered most for saying "It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission". Who am I? _________________________________
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Answer: Admiral Grace Hopper. Do you have a suggestion for someone we should feature in Who's Who in IT? Let us know!
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