Kathleen Antonelli

Kathleen Rita Antonelli (née McNulty; formerly Mauchly; 12 February 1921 – 20 April 2006), known as Kay McNulty, was an Irish computer programmer and one of the six original programmers of the ENIAC, one of the first general-purpose electronic digital computers. The other five ENIAC programmers were Betty Holberton, Ruth Teitelbaum, Frances Spence, Marlyn Meltzer, and Jean Bartik.

Kathleen Antonelli
Kay McNulty in her high school graduation portrait, 1938
Born(1921-02-12)February 12, 1921
County Donegal, Ireland
DiedApril 20, 2006(2006-04-20) (aged 85)
Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, US
NationalityIreland
United States
Alma materChestnut Hill College
Known forOne of 6 original programmers of the ENIAC
Spouses
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(m. 1948⁠–⁠1980)​
    Severo Antonelli
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    (m. 1985⁠–⁠1996)​
    Scientific career
    FieldsMathematics, Computer Science
    InstitutionsMoore School of Electrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania
    Aberdeen Proving Ground

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