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Alexandra Illmer Forsythe

2017-06-05T23:10:05Z

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{{Infobox scientist
| name = Alexandra Illmer Forsythe
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| birth_date = May 20, 1918
| birth_place = [[Newton, Massachusetts]]
| death_date = {{d-da|January 2, 1980|May 20, 1918}}
| death_place = [[Santa Clara County, California]]
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| citizenship = [[United States]]
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| fields = [[Mathematics]], [[computer science]]
| workplaces = [[Stanford University]]<br>[[University of Utah]]
| alma_mater = [[Swarthmore College]]<br>[[Vassar College|Vassar]]<br>[[Brown University]]
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| known_for = Writing the first [[computer science]] textbook
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| spouse = [[George Forsythe]]
| children = 2
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'''Alexandra "Sandra" Winifred Illmer Forsythe''' (May 20, 1918 – January 2, 1980) was an American computer scientist best known for co-authoring a series of computer science textbooks<ref>{{Cite book|title=World of Computer Science: A-L|last=Narins|first=Brigham|publisher=Gale Group|year=2002|isbn=9780787649609|location=|pages=243}}</ref> during the 1960s and 1970s,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.women.cs.cmu.edu/ada/Resources/Women/|title=The Ada Project|website=www.women.cs.cmu.edu|access-date=2016-05-11}}</ref> including the first ever computer science textbook, ''Computer Science: A First Course'', in 1969.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Computers and Writing: The Cyborg Era|last=Inman|first=James A.|publisher=Routledge|year=2004|isbn=9781135636951|location=|pages=67}}</ref>

== Biography ==
Forsythe was born in [[Newton, Massachusetts]] and raised in [[Cortland, New York]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/handle/11299/107291/oh017af.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y|title=Oral History Interview with Alexandra Forsythe|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>

Forsythe earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from [[Swarthmore College]]. She went to [[Vassar College]] for graduate school, and earned a master's degree in mathematics there in 1941.<ref>Obituary, ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'', January 4, 1980, [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=99960023 reproduced by findagrave], retrieved 2016-05-12.</ref> She later developed an interest in computing.<ref name=":0" />

In 1969, Forsythe published ''Computer Science: A First Course.''<ref name=":1" /> In 1975, she published a second edition.<ref name=":1" /> In 1978, Forsythe and a co-author, E. I. Organick, published ''Programming Language Structures.''<ref name=":1" />

Forsythe taught at [[Stanford University|Stanford]] and the [[University of Utah]].<ref name=":2" />

Alexandra Forsythe was married to [[George Forsythe]] and helped establish the computer science program at [[Stanford University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299//107291|title=University Digital Conservancy|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> They had a daughter and a son.<ref name=":2" />

==Books==
*{{cite book|last1=Forsythe|first1=Alexandra I.|last2=Keenan|first2=Thomas|last3=Organick|first3=Elliott|last4=Sternberg|first4=Warren|title=Computer science: A First Course|date=1969|publisher=Wiley|location=New York|isbn=0471266809|pages=741|edition=1}}
*{{cite book|last1=Forsythe|first1=Alexandra I.|last2=Keenan|first2=Thomas|last3=Organick|first3=Elliott|last4=Stenberg|first4=Warren|title=Computer science: BASIC Language|date=1970|publisher=Wiley|location=New York|isbn=0471266779|edition=1}}
*{{cite book|last1=Organick|first1=Elliott|last2=Forsythe|first2=Alexandra I.|last3=Plummer|first3=Robert|title=Programming Language Structures|date=1978|publisher=Academic Press|location=New York|isbn=9780125282604|edition=2}}

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Charlotte Dobson

2016-08-12T01:27:57Z

Howkafkaesque: tweaked (commas)

'''Charlotte Dobson''' (born 5 June 1986) is a British [[Sailing (sport)|sailor]] who has qualified to compete at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] being held in [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil.

==Personal life==
Dobson was born on 5 June 1986 in [[Glasgow]], Scotland.<ref name="rya">{{cite web|title=The Team Charlotte Dobson|url=http://www.rya.org.uk/britishsailingteam/meettheteam/pages/charlottedobson.aspx|publisher=[[Royal Yachting Association]]|accessdate=30 May 2016}}</ref> She studied [[psychology]] at the [[University of Edinburgh]].<ref name="fullarton">{{cite web|last1=Fullarton|first1=Donald|title=Charlotte misses Olympic place|url=http://www.helensburgh-heritage.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=539:charlotte-goes-for-gold&catid=38:sport&Itemid=496|publisher=Helensburgh Heritage Trust|accessdate=30 May 2016}}</ref>

==Sailing==
Dobson was selected for the Scotland national squad at the age of 14.<ref name="fullarton"/> In 2001 she won a bronze medal at the Youth World Championship in the [[Laser Radial]] class; in 2002 and 2004 she won silver medals at the Championships. By 2005 she was ranked seventh in the [[ISAF]] world rankings and in 2007 finished tenth in the [[2007 ISAF Sailing World Championships|ISAF World Championships]] held in Portugal. She was shortlisted for the [[Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Great Britain team]] for the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], China, but missed out on selection to [[Penny Clark]].<ref name="fullarton"/>

In 2010, she took the silver medal at the Laser Radial European Championships held in Estonia.<ref name="fullarton"/> At the [[2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships]] Dobson finished 16th in the [[2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships – Laser Radial|women's Laser Radial event]].<ref name="Yachting World">{{cite web|title=Olympic profile: Charlotte Dobson and Alison Young|url=http://www.yachtingworld.com/microsites/olympics-2012/behind-the-scenes/olympic-profile-charlotte-dobson-and-alison-young-2718/2|publisher=Yachting World|accessdate=30 May 2016|date=9 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=World Sailing Championships: Giles Scott wins Finn title|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sailing/16130641|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=11 December 2011}}</ref> She attempted to qualify for the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in the individual [[Laser Radial]] but was beaten to selection for the [[Great Britain at the 2016 Summer Olympics|Great Britain team]] by [[Alison Young (sailor)|Alison Young]] after Young finished ahead of her in the Olympic regatta at [[Hyeres]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Young masters breeze in France to pip Dobson for Radial place|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13057479.Young_masters_breeze_in_France_to_pip_Dobson_for_Radial_place/|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=[[The Herald (Glasgow)|The Herald]]|date=10 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Robertson|first1=Andi|title=Sailing: Charlotte Dobson move has rekindled fire|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/more-in-sport/sailing-charlotte-dobson-move-has-rekindled-fire-1-3106520|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=The Scotsman|date=23 September 2013}}</ref>

In 2013, she teamed up with [[Sophie Ainsworth]] to compete in the [[49er (dinghy)|49erFX]] classification.<ref name="kent">{{cite news|title=Ashford sailor Sophie Ainsworth named in the Great Britain sailing squad for Rio Olympics|url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/sport/ainsworth-thrilled-by-olympic-call-up-92274/|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=Kent Online|date=8 March 2016}}</ref> The pair won a bronze medal at the World Cup event in [[Mallorca]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Alexander|first1=Stuart|title=America’s Cup 2017: Sir Ben Ainslie waiting on AC35 format before decision to mount British challenge|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/sailing/america-s-cup-2017-sir-ben-ainslie-waiting-on-ac35-format-before-decision-to-mount-british-challenge-9240483.html|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=The Independent|date=5 April 2014}}</ref> They then finished sixth at the 2014 49er European Championships held in [[Helsinki]], Finland.<ref>{{cite news|title=49er European Championships: Dylan Fletcher & Alain Sign third|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sailing/28286879|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=13 July 2014}}</ref>

At the 2015 49erFX World Championships, held in [[San Isidro, Buenos Aires|San Isidro]], Argentina, Dobson and Ainsworth finished in fifth place, four points behind the medal positions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Great Britain pairings finish fifth and sixth at Worlds in Argentina|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sailing/34895967|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=22 November 2015}}</ref>

In March 2016, Dobson and Ainsworth were selected as part of the [[Great Britain at the 2016 Summer Olympics|Great Britain team]] for the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] to be held in [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil, where they will compete in the [[Sailing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – 49erFX|women's 49erFX event]], which is making its debut at the Games.<ref name="kent"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Ashford sailor Sophie Ainsworth selected for Team GB for Olympic Games|url=http://www.ashfordherald.co.uk/Ashford-sailor-Sophie-Ainsworth-selected-Team-GB/story-28881725-detail/story.html|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=Ashford Herald|date=8 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Penny|first1=Brandon|title=Sailing events announced for 2016 Olympics|url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/news-blogs/sailing/sailing-events-announced-for-2016-olympics.html|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=NBC Olympics|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20121207093233/http://www.nbcolympics.com/news-blogs/sailing/sailing-events-announced-for-2016-olympics.html|archivedate=5 March 2016}}</ref> In April at the Princess Sofia Trophy in [[Palma, Majorca]] the pair finished fifth in the opening race before suffering problems with their equipment in race two.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sailing: Giles Scott tops Finn fleet in Majorca|url=http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/sport/14397892.Sailing__Giles_Scott_tops_Finn_fleet_in_Majorca/|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=Dorset Echo|date=1 April 2016}}</ref> They eventually placed sixth overall after taking second place in the final race.<ref>{{cite web|title=British sailors shine as Trofeo Princesa Sofia draws to a close|url=http://www.sail-world.com/UK/British-sailors-shine-as-Trofeo-Princesa-Sofia-draws-to-a-close/143464|website=sail-world.com|publisher=Royal Yachting Association|accessdate=30 May 2016|date=2 April 2016}}</ref> Later that month at the 49er European Championships in [[Barcelona]], Spain, Ainsworth and Dobson were joint third after the second day of competition where they finished their three races, first, second and third.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Brown|first1=Luke|title=Brits continue to impress at the 49er European Championships|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sailing/2016/04/13/brits-continue-to-impress-at-the-european-championships/|accessdate=30 May 2016|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=13 April 2016}}</ref> A victory in the final medla race meant they eventually finished ninth overall, and seventh among European boats.<ref>{{cite web|title=Podium finish for British sailors at the 49er European Championships|url=http://www.sail-world.com/UK/Podium-finish-for-British-sailors-at-the-49er-European-Championships/143815|website=sail-world.com|publisher=Royal Yachting Association|accessdate=30 May 2016|date=16 April 2016}}</ref>

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Alexandra Illmer Forsythe

2016-05-18T02:58:21Z

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{{Infobox person
| name = Alexandra Winifred Illmer Forsythe
| birth_date = 1918
| birth_place = [[Boston]]
| alma_mater = [[Swarthmore College]], [[Vassar College]]
| known_for = Authoring a series of computer science textbooks, including the first computer science textbook in 1969
| children = 2
}}'''Alexandra Winifred Illmer Forsythe''' (1918–1980) was an American computer scientist best known for co-authoring a series of computer science textbooks<ref>{{Cite book|title=World of Computer Science: A-L|last=Narins|first=Brigham|publisher=Gale Group|year=2002|isbn=9780787649609|location=|pages=243}}</ref> during the 1960s and 1970s,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.women.cs.cmu.edu/ada/Resources/Women/|title=The Ada Project|website=www.women.cs.cmu.edu|access-date=2016-05-11}}</ref> including the first ever computer science textbook, ''Computer Science: A First Course'', in 1969.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Computers and Writing: The Cyborg Era|last=Inman|first=James A.|publisher=Routledge|year=2004|isbn=9781135636951|location=|pages=67}}</ref>

== Biography ==
Forsythe was born in [[Boston]] and raised in [[Cortland, New York]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/handle/11299/107291/oh017af.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y|title=Oral History Interview with Alexandra Forsythe|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>

Forsythe earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from [[Swarthmore College]]. She went to [[Vassar College]] for graduate school, and earned a master's degree in mathematics there in 1941.<ref>Obituary, ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'', January 4, 1980, [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=99960023 reproduced by findagrave], retrieved 2016-05-12.</ref> She later developed an interest in computing.<ref name=":0" />

In 1969, Forsythe published ''Computer Science: A First Course.''<ref name=":1" /> In 1975, she published a second edition.<ref name=":1" /> In 1978, Forsythe and a co-author, E. I. Organick, published ''Programming Language Structures.''<ref name=":1" />

Forsythe taught at [[Stanford University|Stanford]] and the [[University of Utah]].<ref name=":2" />

Alexandra Forsythe was married to [[George Forsythe]], who helped establish the computer science program at [[Stanford University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299//107291|title=University Digital Conservancy|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> They had a daughter and a son.<ref name=":2" />

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Alexandra Illmer Forsythe

2016-05-18T02:57:26Z

Howkafkaesque: Added infobox

{{Infobox person
| name = Alexandra Winifred Illmer Forsythe
| known_for = Authoring a series of computer science textbooks, including the first computer science textbook in 1969
| children = 2
}}'''Alexandra Winifred Illmer Forsythe''' (1918–1980) was an American computer scientist best known for co-authoring a series of computer science textbooks<ref>{{Cite book|title=World of Computer Science: A-L|last=Narins|first=Brigham|publisher=Gale Group|year=2002|isbn=9780787649609|location=|pages=243}}</ref> during the 1960s and 1970s,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.women.cs.cmu.edu/ada/Resources/Women/|title=The Ada Project|website=www.women.cs.cmu.edu|access-date=2016-05-11}}</ref> including the first ever computer science textbook, ''Computer Science: A First Course'', in 1969.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Computers and Writing: The Cyborg Era|last=Inman|first=James A.|publisher=Routledge|year=2004|isbn=9781135636951|location=|pages=67}}</ref>

== Biography ==
Forsythe was born in [[Boston]] and raised in [[Cortland, New York]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/handle/11299/107291/oh017af.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y|title=Oral History Interview with Alexandra Forsythe|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>

Forsythe earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from [[Swarthmore College]]. She went to [[Vassar College]] for graduate school, and earned a master's degree in mathematics there in 1941.<ref>Obituary, ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'', January 4, 1980, [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=99960023 reproduced by findagrave], retrieved 2016-05-12.</ref> She later developed an interest in computing.<ref name=":0" />

In 1969, Forsythe published ''Computer Science: A First Course.''<ref name=":1" /> In 1975, she published a second edition.<ref name=":1" /> In 1978, Forsythe and a co-author, E. I. Organick, published ''Programming Language Structures.''<ref name=":1" />

Forsythe taught at [[Stanford University|Stanford]] and the [[University of Utah]].<ref name=":2" />

Alexandra Forsythe was married to [[George Forsythe]], who helped establish the computer science program at [[Stanford University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299//107291|title=University Digital Conservancy|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> They had a daughter and a son.<ref name=":2" />

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Alexandra Illmer Forsythe

2016-05-18T02:55:52Z

Howkafkaesque: Fixed hyphen

'''Alexandra Winifred Illmer Forsythe''' (1918–1980) was an American computer scientist best known for co-authoring a series of computer science textbooks<ref>{{Cite book|title=World of Computer Science: A-L|last=Narins|first=Brigham|publisher=Gale Group|year=2002|isbn=9780787649609|location=|pages=243}}</ref> during the 1960s and 1970s,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.women.cs.cmu.edu/ada/Resources/Women/|title=The Ada Project|website=www.women.cs.cmu.edu|access-date=2016-05-11}}</ref> including the first ever computer science textbook, ''Computer Science: A First Course'', in 1969.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Computers and Writing: The Cyborg Era|last=Inman|first=James A.|publisher=Routledge|year=2004|isbn=9781135636951|location=|pages=67}}</ref>

== Biography ==
Forsythe was born in [[Boston]] and raised in [[Cortland, New York]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/handle/11299/107291/oh017af.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y|title=Oral History Interview with Alexandra Forsythe|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>

Forsythe earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from [[Swarthmore College]]. She went to [[Vassar College]] for graduate school, and earned a master's degree in mathematics there in 1941.<ref>Obituary, ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'', January 4, 1980, [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=99960023 reproduced by findagrave], retrieved 2016-05-12.</ref> She later developed an interest in computing.<ref name=":0" />

In 1969, Forsythe published ''Computer Science: A First Course.''<ref name=":1" /> In 1975, she published a second edition.<ref name=":1" /> In 1978, Forsythe and a co-author, E. I. Organick, published ''Programming Language Structures.''<ref name=":1" />

Forsythe taught at [[Stanford University|Stanford]] and the [[University of Utah]].<ref name=":2" />

Alexandra Forsythe was married to [[George Forsythe]], who helped establish the computer science program at [[Stanford University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299//107291|title=University Digital Conservancy|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> They had a daughter and a son.<ref name=":2" />

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Alexandra Illmer Forsythe

2016-05-14T02:17:38Z

Howkafkaesque: fixed typo

'''Alexandra Winifred Illmer Forsythe''' (1918—1980) was an American computer scientist best known for co-authoring a series of computer science textbooks<ref>{{Cite book|title=World of Computer Science: A-L|last=Narins|first=Brigham|publisher=Gale Group|year=2002|isbn=9780787649609|location=|pages=243}}</ref> during the 1960s and 1970s,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.women.cs.cmu.edu/ada/Resources/Women/|title=The Ada Project|website=www.women.cs.cmu.edu|access-date=2016-05-11}}</ref> including the first ever computer science textbook, ''Computer Science: A First Course'', in 1969.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Computers and Writing: The Cyborg Era|last=Inman|first=James A.|publisher=Routledge|year=2004|isbn=9781135636951|location=|pages=67}}</ref>

== Biography ==
Forsythe was born in [[Boston]] and raised in [[Cortland, New York]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/handle/11299/107291/oh017af.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y|title=Oral History Interview with Alexandra Forsythe|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>

Forsythe earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from [[Swarthmore College]]. She went to [[Vassar College]] for graduate school, and earned a master's degree in mathematics there in 1941.<ref>Obituary, ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'', January 4, 1980, [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=99960023 reproduced by findagrave], retrieved 2016-05-12.</ref> She later developed an interest in computing.<ref name=":0" />

In 1969, Forsythe published ''Computer Science: A First Course.''<ref name=":1" /> In 1975, she published a second edition.<ref name=":1" /> In 1978, Forsythe and a co-author, E. I. Organick, published ''Programming Language Structures.''<ref name=":1" />

Forsythe taught at [[Stanford University|Stanford]] and the [[University of Utah]].<ref name=":2" />

Alexandra Forsythe was married to [[George Forsythe]], who helped establish the computer science program at [[Stanford University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299//107291|title=University Digital Conservancy|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> They had a daughter and a son.<ref name=":2" />

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Alexandra Illmer Forsythe

2016-05-11T21:14:14Z

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'''Alexandra Illmer Forsythe''' (1918—1980) was an American mathematician and computer scientist. She is best known for co-authoring a series of computer science textbooks<ref>{{Cite book|title=World of Computer Science: A-L|last=Narins|first=Brigham|publisher=Gale Group|year=2002|isbn=9780787649609|location=|pages=243}}</ref> during the 1960s and 1970s,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.women.cs.cmu.edu/ada/Resources/Women/|title=The Ada Project|website=www.women.cs.cmu.edu|access-date=2016-05-11}}</ref> including the first ever computer science textbook, ''Computer Science: A First Course'', in 1969.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Computers and Writing: The Cyborg Era|last=Inman|first=James A.|publisher=Routledge|year=2004|isbn=9781135636951|location=|pages=67}}</ref>

== Biography ==
Forsythe was born in [[Boston]] and raised in [[Cortland, New York]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/handle/11299/107291/oh017af.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y|title=Oral History Interview with Alexandra Forsythe|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>

In college and graduate school, Forsythe studied mathematics.<ref name=":0" /> She later developed an interest in computing.<ref name=":0" />

In 1969, Forsythe published ''Computer Science: A First Course.''<ref name=":1" /> In 1975, she published a second edition.<ref name=":1" /> In 1978, Forsythe and a co-author, E. I. Organick, published ''Programming Language Structures.''<ref name=":1" />

Forsythe taught at [[Stanford University|Stanford]] and the [[University of Utah]].<ref name=":2" />

Alexandra Forsythe was married to [[George Forsythe]], who helped establish the computer science program at [[Stanford University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299//107291|title=University Digital Conservancy|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> They had a daughter and a son.<ref name=":2" />

== References ==
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Alexandra Illmer Forsythe

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'''Alexandra Illmer Forsythe''' (1918—1980) was an American mathematician and computer scientist. She is best known for co-authoring a series of computer science textbooks<ref>{{Cite book|title=World of Computer Science: A-L|last=Narins|first=Brigham|publisher=Gale Group|year=2002|isbn=9780787649609|location=|pages=243}}</ref> during the 1960s and 1970s,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.women.cs.cmu.edu/ada/Resources/Women/|title=The Ada Project|website=www.women.cs.cmu.edu|access-date=2016-05-11}}</ref> including the first ever computer science textbook, ''Computer Science: A First Course'', in 1969.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Computers and Writing: The Cyborg Era|last=Inman|first=James A.|publisher=Routledge|year=2004|isbn=9781135636951|location=|pages=67}}</ref>

== Biography ==
Forsythe was born in [[Boston]] and raised in [[Cortland, New York]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/handle/11299/107291/oh017af.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y|title=Oral History Interview with Alexandra Forsythe|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>

In college and graduate school, Forsythe studied mathematics.<ref name=":0" /> She later developed an interest in computing.<ref name=":0" />

In 1969, Forsythe published ''Computer Science: A First Course.''<ref name=":1" /> In 1975, she published a second edition.<ref name=":1" /> In 1978, Forsythe and a co-author, E. I. Organick, published ''Programming Language Structures.''<ref name=":1" />

Forsythe taught at [[Stanford University|Stanford]] and the [[University of Utah]].<ref name=":2" />

Alexandra Forsythe was married to [[George Forsythe]], who helped establish the computer science program at [[Stanford University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299//107291|title=University Digital Conservancy|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> They had a daughter and a son.<ref name=":2" />

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Alexandra Illmer Forsythe

2016-05-11T21:12:16Z

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'''Alexandra Illmer Forsythe''' (1918—1980) was an American mathematician and computer scientist. She is best known for co-authoring a series of computer science textbooks<ref>{{Cite book|title=World of Computer Science: A-L|last=Narins|first=Brigham|publisher=Gale Group|year=2002|isbn=9780787649609|location=|pages=243}}</ref> during the 1960s and 1970s,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.women.cs.cmu.edu/ada/Resources/Women/|title=The Ada Project|website=www.women.cs.cmu.edu|access-date=2016-05-11}}</ref> including the first ever computer science textbook, ''Computer Science: A First Course'', in 1969.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Computers and Writing: The Cyborg Era|last=Inman|first=James A.|publisher=Routledge|year=2004|isbn=9781135636951|location=|pages=67}}</ref>

== Biography ==
Forsythe was born in [[Boston]] and raised in [[Cortland, New York]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/handle/11299/107291/oh017af.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y|title=Oral History Interview with Alexandra Forsythe|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>

In college and graduate school, Forsythe studied mathematics.<ref name=":0" /> She later developed an interest in computing.<ref name=":0" />

In 1969, Forsythe published ''Computer Science: A First Course.''<ref name=":1" /> In 1975, she published a second edition.<ref name=":1" /> In 1978, Forsythe and a co-author, E. I. Organick, published ''Programming Language Structures.''<ref name=":1" />

Forsythe taught at [[Stanford University|Stanford]] and the [[University of Utah]].<ref name=":2" />

Alexandra Forsythe was married to [[George Forsythe]], who helped establish the computer science program at [[Stanford University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299//107291|title=University Digital Conservancy|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> They had a daughter and a son.<ref name=":2" />

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Alexandra Illmer Forsythe

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'''Alexandra Illmer Forsythe''' (1918—1980) was an American mathematician and computer scientist. She is best known for co-authoring a series of computer science textbooks<ref>{{Cite book|title=World of Computer Science: A-L|last=Narins|first=Brigham|publisher=Gale Group|year=2002|isbn=9780787649609|location=|pages=243}}</ref> during the 1960s and 1970s,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.women.cs.cmu.edu/ada/Resources/Women/|title=The Ada Project|website=www.women.cs.cmu.edu|access-date=2016-05-11}}</ref> including the first ever computer science textbook, ''Computer Science: A First Course'', in 1969.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Computers and Writing: The Cyborg Era|last=Inman|first=James A.|publisher=Routledge|year=2004|isbn=9781135636951|location=|pages=67}}</ref>

== Biography ==
Forsythe was born in [[Boston]] and raised in [[Cortland, New York]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/handle/11299/107291/oh017af.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y|title=Oral History Interview with Alexandra Forsythe|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>

In college and graduate school, Forsythe studied mathematics.<ref name=":0" /> She later developed an interest in computing.<ref name=":0" />

In 1969, Forsythe published ''Computer Science: A First Course.''<ref name=":1" /> In 1975, she published a second edition.<ref name=":1" /> In 1978, Forsythe and a co-author, E. I. Organick, published ''Programming Language Structures.''<ref name=":1" />

Forsythe taught at [[Stanford University|Stanford]] and the [[University of Utah]].<ref name=":2" />

Alexandra Forsythe was married to [[George Forsythe]], who helped establish the computer science program at [[Stanford University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299//107291|title=University Digital Conservancy|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> They had a daughter and a son.<ref name=":2" />

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Alexandra Illmer Forsythe

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'''Alexandra Illmer Forsythe''' (1918—1980) was an American mathematician and computer scientist. She is best known for co-authoring a series of computer science textbooks<ref>{{Cite book|title=World of Computer Science: A-L|last=Narins|first=Brigham|publisher=Gale Group|year=2002|isbn=9780787649609|location=|pages=243}}</ref> during the 1960s and 1970s,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.women.cs.cmu.edu/ada/Resources/Women/|title=The Ada Project|website=www.women.cs.cmu.edu|access-date=2016-05-11}}</ref> including the first ever computer science textbook, ''Computer Science: A First Course'', in 1969.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Computers and Writing: The Cyborg Era|last=Inman|first=James A.|publisher=Routledge|year=2004|isbn=9781135636951|location=|pages=67}}</ref>

== Biography ==
Forsythe was born in [[Boston]] and raised in [[Cortland, New York]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/handle/11299/107291/oh017af.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y|title=Oral History Interview with Alexandra Forsythe|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>

In college and graduate school, Forsythe studied mathematics.<ref name=":0" /> She later developed an interest in computing.<ref name=":0" />

In 1969, Forsythe published ''Computer Science: A First Course.''<ref name=":1" /> In 1975, she published a second edition.<ref name=":1" /> In 1978, Forsythe and a co-author, E. I. Organick, published ''Programming Language Structures.''<ref name=":1" />

Forsythe taught at [[Stanford University|Stanford]] and the [[University of Utah]].<ref name=":2" />

Alexandra Forsythe was married to [[George Forsythe]], who helped establish the computer science program at [[Stanford University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299//107291|title=University Digital Conservancy|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> They had a daughter and a son.<ref name=":2" />

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Alexandra Illmer Forsythe

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'''Alexandra Illmer Forsythe''' (1918—1980) was an American mathematician and computer scientist. She is best known for co-authoring a series of computer science textbooks<ref>{{Cite book|title=World of Computer Science: A-L|last=Narins|first=Brigham|publisher=Gale Group|year=2002|isbn=9780787649609|location=|pages=243}}</ref> during the 1960s and 1970s,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.women.cs.cmu.edu/ada/Resources/Women/|title=The Ada Project|website=www.women.cs.cmu.edu|access-date=2016-05-11}}</ref> including the first ever computer science textbook, ''Computer Science: A First Course'', in 1969.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Computers and Writing: The Cyborg Era|last=Inman|first=James A.|publisher=Routledge|year=2004|isbn=9781135636951|location=|pages=67}}</ref>

== Biography ==
Forsythe was born in [[Boston]] and raised in [[Cortland, New York]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/handle/11299/107291/oh017af.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y|title=Oral History Interview with Alexandra Forsythe|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>

In college and graduate school, Forsythe studied mathematics.<ref name=":0" /> She later developed an interest in computing.<ref name=":0" />

In 1969, Forsythe published ''Computer Science: A First Course.''<ref name=":1" /> In 1975, she published a second edition.<ref name=":1" /> In 1978, Forsythe and a co-author, E. I. Organick, published ''Programming Language Structures.''<ref name=":1" />

Forsythe taught at [[Stanford University|Stanford]] and the [[University of Utah]].<ref name=":2" />

Alexandra Forsythe was married to [[George Forsythe]], who helped establish the computer science program at [[Stanford University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299//107291|title=University Digital Conservancy|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> They had a daughter and a son.<ref name=":2" />

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Alexandra Illmer Forsythe

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'''Alexandra Illmer Forsythe''' (1918—1980) was an American mathematician and computer scientist. She is best known for co-authoring a series of computer science textbooks<ref>{{Cite book|title=World of Computer Science: A-L|last=Narins|first=Brigham|publisher=Gale Group|year=2002|isbn=9780787649609|location=|pages=243}}</ref> during the 1960s and 1970s,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.women.cs.cmu.edu/ada/Resources/Women/|title=The Ada Project|website=www.women.cs.cmu.edu|access-date=2016-05-11}}</ref> including the first ever computer science textbook, ''Computer Science: A First Course'', in 1969.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Computers and Writing: The Cyborg Era|last=Inman|first=James A.|publisher=Routledge|year=2004|isbn=9781135636951|location=|pages=67}}</ref>

== Biography ==
Forsythe was born in [[Boston]] and raised in [[Cortland, New York]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/handle/11299/107291/oh017af.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y|title=Oral History Interview with Alexandra Forsythe|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>

In college and graduate school, Forsythe studied mathematics.<ref name=":0" /> She later developed an interest in computing.<ref name=":0" />

In 1969, Forsythe published ''Computer Science: A First Course.''<ref name=":1" /> In 1975, she published a second edition.<ref name=":1" /> In 1978, Forsythe and a co-author, E. I. Organick, published ''Programming Language Structures.''<ref name=":1" />

Forsythe taught at [[Stanford University|Stanford]] and the [[University of Utah]].<ref name=":2" />

Alexandra Forsythe was married to [[George Forsythe]], who helped establish the computer science program at [[Stanford University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299//107291|title=University Digital Conservancy|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> They had a daughter and a son.<ref name=":2" />

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Alexandra Illmer Forsythe

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'''Alexandra Illmer Forsythe''' (1918—1980) was an American mathematician and computer scientist. She is best known for co-authoring a series of computer science textbooks<ref>{{Cite book|title=World of Computer Science: A-L|last=Narins|first=Brigham|publisher=Gale Group|year=2002|isbn=9780787649609|location=|pages=243}}</ref> during the 1960s and 1970s,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.women.cs.cmu.edu/ada/Resources/Women/|title=The Ada Project|website=www.women.cs.cmu.edu|access-date=2016-05-11}}</ref> including the first ever computer science textbook, ''Computer Science: A First Course'', in 1969.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Computers and Writing: The Cyborg Era|last=Inman|first=James A.|publisher=Routledge|year=2004|isbn=9781135636951|location=|pages=67}}</ref>

== Biography ==
Forsythe was born in [[Boston]] and raised in [[Cortland, New York]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/handle/11299/107291/oh017af.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y|title=Oral History Interview with Alexandra Forsythe|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>

In college and graduate school, Forsythe studied mathematics.<ref name=":0" /> She later developed an interest in computing.<ref name=":0" />

In 1969, Forsythe published ''Computer Science: A First Course.''<ref name=":1" /> In 1975, she published a second edition.<ref name=":1" /> In 1978, Forsythe and a co-author, E. I. Organick, published ''Programming Language Structures.''<ref name=":1" />

Forsythe taught at [[Stanford University|Stanford]] and the [[University of Utah]].<ref name=":2" />

Alexandra Forsythe was married to [[George Forsythe]], who helped establish the computer science program at [[Stanford University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299//107291|title=University Digital Conservancy|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> They had a daughter and a son.<ref name=":2" />

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| birth_name = Nora Lum
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| birth_place = [[New York City]], [[New York]], U.S.
| origin = [[Forest Hills, Queens|Forest Hills]], [[Queens]], New York City, New York
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = [[Alternative hip hop]], [[East Coast hip hop]]
| occupation = [[Rapper]], [[actor|actress]]
| years_active = 2006{{endash}}present
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'''Nora Lum''' is an [[United States|American]] [[rapper]], [[comedian]], [[television personality]], [[television host]] and actress known by the stage name '''Awkwafina'''. She originates from the [[Forest Hills, Queens|Forest Hills]], [[Queens]], area of [[New York City]]. She is self-noted for her extensive satire and comical appeal in her music.

==Background==
Born to a first-generation [[Chinese American]] father and [[South Korea]]n immigrant mother,<ref>[http://www.albany.edu/journalism/assets/nlum.pdf Nora Lum - Immigration Paper, University at Albany, SUNY]</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Lee|first1=Traci|title=How Nora Lum Became Rapper Awkwafina Instead of A Meat Inspector|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/how-nora-lum-became-rapper-awkwafina-instead-meat-inspector-n188271|accessdate=26 August 2014|publisher=NBC News|date=26 August 2014}}</ref> Nora Lum grew up in [[Forest Hills, Queens|Forest Hills, Queens, New York City]]. Her mother passed away when she was 4.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://iamkoream.com/september-cover-story-awkwafina-establishing-her-presence/|title=September Cover Story: Awkwafina Establishing Her Presence {{!}} KoreAm Journal|website=iamkoream.com|access-date=2016-05-01}}</ref> As an only child, she described herself as being "often very lonely"<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mochimag.com/article/rapper-awkwafina-yellow-ranger-girl-code-tawk-interview-music-viral|title={{!}} 13 Awkward Questions With Rapper Awkwafina|website=Mochi Magazine|access-date=2016-05-01}}</ref> and she was close to her grandmother.<ref name=":0" /> At age 11, she began reading the works of [[Charles Bukowski]].<ref name=":1" />

She attended [[LaGuardia High School]] where she played [[trumpet]] and was trained in classical and [[jazz music]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Trinh|first=Jean|title=Meet Awkwafina: an Asian Female Rapper on Vaginas, Tackling Racism & More|url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/03/14/meet-awkwafina-an-asian-female-rapper-on-vaginas-tackling-racism-more.html|publisher=Newsweek/Daily Beast Company LLC|date=March 14, 2013|accessdate=24 April 2013}}</ref> She adopted the name Awkwafina, and began rapping and writing songs in [[GarageBand]] at age 17.<ref>{{cite web|last=Goodman|first=Elyssa|url=http://nymag.com/thecut/2013/04/can-an-asian-woman-be-taken-seriously-in-rap.html|title=Can an Asian Woman Be Taken Seriously in Rap?|work=[[New York Magazine]]|accessdate=April 24, 2013}}</ref> From 2006 to 2008, Lum attended the [[Beijing Language and Culture University]] in [[Beijing]], [[China]], where she studied [[Standard Chinese|Mandarin]]. Lum also majored in Journalism when she attended [[SUNY Albany]].<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.linkedin.com/in/norajlum|title=LinkedIn Profile|work=[[LinkedIn]]|accessdate=July 5, 2013}}</ref>

==Career==
Her solo album, ''Yellow Ranger'', was released on February 11, 2014. The EP includes a number of her previous singles released via [[YouTube]], including the title track "Yellow Ranger" as well as "Queef", "NYC Bitche$", and "Mayor Bloomberg (Giant Margarita)".<ref>{{cite web|last=Kim|first=James|title=Rapper Awkwafina Releases Debut Album|url=http://iamkoream.com/rapper-awkwafina-releases-debut-album/|publisher=KoreAm Magazine|accessdate=11 February 2014}}</ref> She is featured in the documentary ''Bad Rap'', produced by Salima Koroma and Jaeki Cho, which puts the spotlight on her as well as upcoming fellow [[Asian American]] rappers such as [[Dumbfoundead]], Rekstizzy, and Lyricks.<ref>{{cite web|last=Frydenlund|first=Zach|title=Premiere: Watch a Sneak Peek of the "Bad Rap" Documentary|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2014/05/watch-a-sneak-peek-of-the-bad-rap-documentary|work=Complex|accessdate=30 May 2014|date=24 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=재키 조 제작 영화 '배드 랩'…다큐로 보는 한인 힙합 뮤지션들의 삶 [LA중앙일보] 랩퍼 4인 활동과 고민에 초점 장편 완성 위한 후원 기다려|url=http://www.koreadaily.com/news/read.asp?page=1&branch=NEWS&source=&category=world&art_id=2552822|work=Korea Daily|accessdate=30 May 2014|language=Korean|date=23 May 2014}}</ref> Awkwafina was part of the lineup at [[Festival Supreme]] on October 25.<ref>{{cite web|last=Blistein|first=Jon|title=Tenacious D Combine Jokes and Jams for 2014 Festival Supreme Lineup|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/tenacious-d-combine-jokes-and-jams-for-2014-festival-supreme-lineup-20140527|work=Rolling Stones|accessdate=30 May 2014|date=27 May 2014}}</ref>

She hosts a short-form talk show ''Tawk'' on streaming service [[go90]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/awkwafina/posts/933099480098196:0|title=Awkwafina - The Tawk show of my dreams is now a reality|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=2016-03-14}}</ref> Guests have included [[Kitty (rapper)|kitty]], [[Jean Grae]], [[Hasan Minhaj]], and [[Asa Akira]].

In 2014, Awkwafina was added to the cast of the third season of ''[[Girl Code]]''.<ref>http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/ryan-ling-girl-code-season-3-guy-code-1201316847/</ref> In 2015, she appeared in the documentary ''Bad Rap'' about Asian American rappers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5264178/|title=Bad Rap (2015)|website=IMDb|access-date=2016-03-14}}</ref> In 2016, she played a supporting role in ''[[Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising]]'' and starred in the indie comedy ''[[Dude (film)|Dude]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/rapper-awkwafina-joins-neighbors-2-film-n428266|title=Rapper Awkwafina Joins 'Neighbors' Sequel|website=NBC News|access-date=2016-03-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/11/dude-adds-katharyn-prescott-alexandra-shipp-nora-lum-1201630631/|title=Indie Comedy ‘Dude’ Rounds Out Lead Cast With Trio Of Actresses|last=Lincoln|first=Ross A.|website=Deadline|language=en-US|access-date=2016-03-14}}</ref>

=== Inspirations ===
Lum has listed [[Charles Bukowski]], [[Anaïs Nin]], [[Joan Didion]], [[Tom Waits]], and [[Chet Baker]] as among her inspirations.<ref name=":1" />

==Discography==
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| Name = [[Yellow Ranger (album)|Yellow Ranger]]
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| Released = 11 February 2014
| Format = 
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| Writer = Nora Lum
| Writers = 
| Producer = Nora Lum
| Director = 
| Chart position = 
| Sales = 
| Certification = 
| Tracks = 11
| Bonus tracks = 
| Singles = "My Vag", "NYC Bitche$", "Queef"
}}

==Filmography==
* ''[[Girl Code]]'' (2014) (6 episodes)
* ''Bad Rap'' (2015)
* ''[[Girl Code Live]]'' (2015) - Co-Host
* ''[[Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising|Neighbors 2]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Dude (film)|Dude]]'' (2016)

==Music videos==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs6-o7Ci8J0 "Queef"]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcphTuFGI40 "Mayor Bloomberg (Giant Margaritas)"]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-taYShNaPU "NYC Bitche$"]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICKiNTXIrS4 "Yellow Ranger"]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzcYLkRdlKY "Peggy Bundy"]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEpFThi2uBA "Flu Shot"]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z726OPwCnjE "My Vag"]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{official website|http://awkwafina.com/}}
* [[imdbname:5377144|IMDb profile]]

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[[Category:American people of Chinese descent]]
[[Category:American people of Korean descent]]
[[Category:American rappers of Asian descent]]
[[Category:Rappers from New York City]]
[[Category:Female rappers]]
[[Category:American television talk show hosts]]