Ada Lovelace
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
Ada Lovelace's posthumous recognition is extraordinary for someone who died in obscurity. She is credited as the first computer programmer, a title that places her at the very origin of the digital age. The naming of the ADA programming language by the U.S. Department of Defense in 1980 is a rare honor for a historical figure. Ada Lovelace Day, started in 2009, is now celebrated globally, hosting hundreds of events each year. Her induction into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 2015 solidified her status as a pioneer. She consistently ranks on lists of most influential women in science and technology.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
National Women's Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted for her contributions to computing.
ADA Programming Language Named After Her
The language was named in her honor.
Ada Lovelace Day Established
An international day celebrating women in STEM, held on the second Tuesday of October.
Rankings & Lists
100 Most Important People in the History of Computing
100 Most Important People of the 20th Century (as a historical figure)
Magazine Covers
TIME
1998-03-23
100 Most Important People of the 20th Century
Records & Feats
First Computer Programmer
Wrote the first algorithm intended for a machine (the analytical engine) in 1843.
First to Envision General-Purpose Computing
Recognized that the analytical engine could manipulate symbols and create music, anticipating modern computers.