Lorinda Cherry

Computer scientist and original Unix team member (1944-2022)
Person human Q4815272
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Lorinda Cherry

Summary

Lorinda Cherry is a human[1]. She was born on November 18, 1944[2]. She died on February 2022[3]. She worked as a computer scientist[4], rally driver[5], and dog trainer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lorinda Cherry was born on November 18, 1944[2].
  • Lorinda Cherry died on February 2022[3].
  • Lorinda Cherry died on February 11, 2022[8].
  • Lorinda Cherry held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Lorinda Cherry worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Lorinda Cherry worked as a rally driver[5].
  • Lorinda Cherry worked as a dog trainer[6].
  • Among Lorinda Cherry's employers was Bell Labs[10].
  • Lorinda Cherry was educated at Stevens Institute of Technology[11].
  • Lorinda Cherry's education included a stint at University of Delaware[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Lorinda Cherry is Writer's Workbench[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Lorinda Cherry is bc[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Lorinda Cherry is dc[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Lorinda Cherry is eqn[16].
  • Lorinda Cherry received the William G. Giltzow Award[17].
  • Lorinda Cherry received the NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award[18].
  • Lorinda Cherry was a member of Sports Car Club of America[19].
  • Lorinda Cherry is recorded as female[20].
  • Lorinda Cherry's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Lorinda Cherry earned the academic degree of master's degree[22].
  • Lorinda Cherry earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[23].
  • Lorinda Cherry's sport is recorded as rallying[24].
  • Lorinda Cherry's family name is recorded as Cherry[25].
  • Lorinda Cherry's given name is recorded as Lorinda[26].
  • Lorinda Cherry's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Lorinda Cherry was born on November 18, 1944[2].

Education

Educated at Stevens Institute of Technology[11], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30] and University of Delaware[12], a land-grant university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1743[33], headquartered in Newark[34]. Academic degrees include master's degree[22] and Bachelor of Arts[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], rally driver[5], and dog trainer[6]. Among Lorinda Cherry's employers was Bell Labs[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Writer's Workbench[13], an application software[35]; bc[14], a programming language[36], founded in 1975[37]; dc[15], a software calculator[38]; and eqn[16], a preprocessor[39].

Recognition

Awards received include William G. Giltzow Award[17], an award[40] and NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 2022[3] and February 11, 2022[8].

Why It Matters

Lorinda Cherry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to her include bc[43], a programming language[44], founded in 1975[45]; dc[46], a software calculator[47]; and Writer's Workbench[48], an application software[49].

FAQs

What did Lorinda Cherry do for work?

Lorinda Cherry worked as computer scientist[4], rally driver[5], and dog trainer[6].

Where did Lorinda Cherry go to school?

Lorinda Cherry was educated at Stevens Institute of Technology[11] and University of Delaware[12].

What awards did Lorinda Cherry receive?

Honors received include William G. Giltzow Award[17] and NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] ↑ . ncwit.org. Retrieved . ncwit.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [5] ↑ . ncwit.org. Retrieved . ncwit.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . ncwit.org. Retrieved . ncwit.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . minnie.tuhs.org. Retrieved . minnie.tuhs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . scca-nnjr.com. Retrieved . scca-nnjr.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . ncwit.org. Retrieved . ncwit.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [22] ↑ . ncwit.org. Retrieved . ncwit.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [2] ↑ . nuwber.com. nuwber.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . kiratas.com. Retrieved . kiratas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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