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1842
Ada Lovelace - Mathematician and Writer
Ada Lovelace, often hailed as the world's first computer programmer, played a groundbreaking role i…
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1941
Mavis Batey - WWII Code Breaker
Mavis Batey played a pivotal role in the success of Allied cryptographic efforts. Working at Bletch…
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1944
Hedy Lamarr - Actress and Inventor
Hedy Lamarr, a Hollywood actress and ingenious inventor, made a groundbreaking contribution to mode…
6
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1958
Sister Mary Kenneth Keller - Educator and Computer Scientist
Sister Mary Kenneth Keller was one of the first women in the United States to earn a Ph.D. in compu…
3
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1958
Katherine Johnson - NASA Scientist
A brilliant mathematician and trailblazing NASA scientist, she made groundbreaking contributions to…
4
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1959
Grace Hopper - Computer Scientist
Grace Hopper, often referred to as the "Queen of Code," was a visionary computer scientist whose co…
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1973
Dr. Adele Goldberg - GUI and OO Co-Developer
Dr. Adele Goldberg, a pioneering computer scientist, played a transformative role in the developmen…
3
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1983
Sophie Wilson - Microprocessor Designer and Architect
As a co-designer of the ARM (Acorn RISC Machine) architecture, she developed the instruction set fo…
2
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1986
Gladys Mae West - Mathematician
Gladys Mae West (née Brown) is an American mathematician known for her contributions to the mathema…
3
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1988
Dame Wendy Hall - Computer Scientist
Dame Wendy Hall, a distinguished computer scientist and a leader in hypermedia, web science and art…
2
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1996
Brenda Laurel - Interaction & Game Designer
Brenda Laurel, a visionary in human-computer interaction, has profoundly influenced the way we desi…
2
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2001
Chieko Asakawa - Accessibility Innovator
Despite losing her sight at the age of 14, she has dedicated her career to developing technologies …
3
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2005
Jeri Ellsworth - Inventor & Entrepreneur
Jeri Ellsworth, a self-taught computer chip designer and entrepreneur, has made remarkable contribu…
1
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2007
Mayim Bialik - Neuroscientist and Actress
Mayim Bialik, a neuroscientist and actress, has made a unique impact by bridging science and popula…
1
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2010
Prof. Deborah Crittenden - Physical Chemistry
Modelling quantum properties of molecules and materials towards designing better renewable energy c…
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2011
Kimberly Bryant - Entrepreneur, Engineer and Visionary Leader
Kimberly Bryant has made a profound impact on the tech industry by championing diversity and inclus…
2
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2013
Marita Cheng - Founder/CEO, 2Mar Robotics
Australian native Marita Cheng founded Aubot, a telepresence robot designed for kids with cancer to…
1
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2014
Dr. Melanie Rieback - RFID Security Trailblazer
Dr. Melanie Rieback, CEO and co-founder of Radically Open Security, has championed ethical and tran…
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2017
Michelle Simmons - Quantum Computing Pioneer
The trailblazing quantum physicist has revolutionized the field of quantum computing with her groun…
1
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2018
Dr. Jodie Johnston - Biochemistry
Pioneering research in Protein Structure, looking at the molecular basis and communication networks…
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2024
Indre Viskontas - Neuroscientist and Opera Singer
Indre Viskontas has made remarkable contributions at the intersection of science and art. Her resea…
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