CHM Revolution

Date

1957

Credit Line

Image courtesy of Hagley Museum and Library; reproduced courtesy of Unisys Corporation

Copyright Owner

Unisys Corporation

Object ID

500001019

Hopper was a natural teacher, beginning her career as a mathematics instructor at Vassar College. In later years, she became a celebrity for her humorous talks on computer history, which included an appearance on Late Night with David Letterman. Throughout her life, she was an active US Navy officer, retiring in 1986 with the rank of Rear Admiral.