Frances Spence

Frances Spence
Born
Frances V. Bilas

(1922-03-02)March 2, 1922
DiedJuly 18, 2012(2012-07-18) (aged 90)
Alma mater
OccupationComputer programmer
Employer(s)Moore School of Electrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania
SpouseHomer W. Spence (1947-death)
Children3
AwardsWomen in Technology International Hall of Fame

Frances V. Spence (née Bilas; March 2, 1922 – July 18, 2012[1]) was one of the original programmers for the ENIAC (the first electronic digital computer). She is considered one of the first computer programmers in history.[2]

The other five ENIAC programmers were Betty Holberton, Ruth Teitelbaum, Kathleen Antonelli, Marlyn Meltzer, and Jean Bartik.

  1. ^ "Frances B. Spence". genealogybank. Retrieved December 1, 2013.(subscription required)
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