Lorinda Cherry is a computer programmer known for her contributions at Bell Labs since 1972, where she worked as an assembly language programmer. She earned a master's degree in computer science from Stevens Institute of Technology in 1969. Cherry developed various mathematical tools, including the interactive calculator 'bc', and collaborated with Brian Kernighan on mathematical formulas. Her other notable works include the Unix spell checker and the Bell Labs Workbench editor, as well as coding for non-dictionary spelling correction and typographical error detection. She also had a passion for auto racing.
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Meaning of the name - Lorinda
from the laurel grove, strong as a laurel
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Lorinda Cherry belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Educated At: Stevens Institute of Technology
Occupation: rally driver | dog trainer | computer scientist
Employers: Bell Labs
Awards Received: William G. Giltzow Award | NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Scorpio 15 | 26 Scorpio 36 | 18 Aquarius 35 |
| Moon | 28 Sagittarius 47 | 9 Scorpio 28 | 14 Sagittarius 33 |
| Mercury | 12 Sagittarius 18 | 0 Sagittarius 33 | 3 Aquarius 36 |
| Venus | 2 Capricorn 55 | 14 Scorpio 45 | 5 Aries 22 |
| Mars | 25 Scorpio 4 | 10 Sagittarius 15 | 24 Capricorn 52 |
| Jupiter | 23 Virgo 1 | 25 Cancer 5 | 26 Virgo 11 |
| Saturn | 10 Cancer 32 | 25 Pisces 8 | 4 Cancer 51 |
| Uranus | 11 Gemini 43 | 29 Taurus 34 | 9 Gemini 8 |
| Neptune | 5 Libra 45 | 29 Pisces 29 | 6 Libra 10 |
| Pluto | 10 Leo 15 | 1 Aquarius 39 | 8 Leo 52 |
| Rahu | 21 Cancer 5 | 14 Pisces 27 | 16 Cancer 48 |
| Ketu | 21 Capricorn 5 | 14 Virgo 27 | 16 Capricorn 48 |
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