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Ada Lovelace (1815 – 1852)

Cited by many as the first computer programmer, whilst dismissed by others as a name associated with the feat due only to her name itself, the life of Ada King, Countess of Lovelace, is that of a brilliant mind, hindered only by those who wished to repress its full workings. Due to her breeding, LovelaceContinue reading “Ada Lovelace (1815 – 1852)”

Amelia Earheart (1897-1937)

Amelia Earheart was an American aviation pioneer, author, lecturer and social worker, whose works and achievements left a significant impact not only on our knowledge of the capabilities of aviation, but on the ambitions of many young women. From a young age, it was very clear that Earheart was not going to hold the traditionalContinue reading “Amelia Earheart (1897-1937)”