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Frances Spence

American computer pioneer

Died when: 90 years 138 days (1084 months)
Star Sign: Pisces

 

Frances Spence

Frances V.Spence (née Bilas;March 2, 1922 – July 18, 2012) 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.The other five ENIAC programmers were Betty Holberton, Ruth Teitelbaum, Kathleen Antonelli, Marlyn Meltzer, and Jean Bartik.


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