Frances Elizabeth Allen  (August 4, 1932August 4, 2020) was an American computer scientist and pioneer in the field of optimizing compilers. Allen was the first woman to become an IBM Fellow, and in 2006 became the first woman to win the Turing Award.
Frances Elizabeth Allen  (August 4, 1932August 4, 2020) was an influential American computer scientist who broke ground in the field of compiler optimization. Her achievements included becoming the first woman to earn IBM Fellow status and winning the Turing Award in 2006.