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    How much do you know about Illustrious Women of Science?

    Which mathematician is considered the first programmer in history for her work on Charles Babbage's analytical engine?

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    Grace Hopper
    Ada LovelaceCorrect
    Katherine Johnson
    Hedy Lamarr

    Ada Lovelace (1815-1852), daughter of Lord Byron, wrote what is considered the first algorithm intended to be processed by a machine, Babbage's analytical engine.