Jean E. Sammet

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American computer scientist (1928-2017)

United States AcademicsLived 1928 to 2017 · aged 89

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Jean E. Sammet was an American computer scientist who developed the FORMAC programming language in 1962. She was also one of the developers of the influential COBOL programming language.

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2013NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award

2009Computer Pioneer Award

2001Computer History Museum Fellow

1997SIGPLAN Distinguished Service Award

1994ACM Fellow

1989Ada Lovelace Award

1985ACM Distinguished Service Award

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David A. PattersonAlso won ACM Distinguished Service Award

Simon Peyton JonesAlso won SIGPLAN Distinguished Service Award

Christine DardenAlso won NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award

Esther DysonAlso won Ada Lovelace Award

Carver MeadAlso won Computer History Museum Fellow

Thomas E. KurtzAlso won Computer Pioneer Award

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