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When people think about computer science, they imagine people with pocket protectors and thick glasses who code all night.

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Marissa Mayer
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: May 30
Business Executive
Computer Scientist
Engineer
Wausau
Wisconsin
Marissa Ann Mayer
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