Ada Lovelace
Ada Lovelace
Augusta Ada King-Noel, Countess of Lovelacewas an English mathematician and writer, chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage's early mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine. Her notes on the engine include what is recognised as the first algorithm intended to be carried out by a machine. As a result, she is often regarded as the first computer programmer...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMathematician
Date of Birth10 December 1815