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This 'Enchantress of Numbers' Was the World's First Computer Programmer
Ada Lovelace was the daughter of famed poet Lord Byron. But she moved out of her father's shadow to make a name in numbers, not words. Plus, find out who invented the computer, the first commercial home video game console and more.
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