Editing Swarthmore College (section)

===Alumni===
Swarthmore's alumni include six [[Nobel Prize]] winners, namely the 2024 Physics laureate [[John Hopfield]] (1954),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/201906/franklin.cfm|title=John Hopfield and Eli Yablonovitch Named Benjamin Franklin Medalists|publisher=American Physical Society|access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref> the 2006 Physics laureate [[John C. Mather]] (1968), the 2004 Economics laureate [[Edward Prescott]] (1962), the 1975 Physiology or Medicine laureates [[David Baltimore]] (1960) and [[Howard Martin Temin]] (1955), and the 1972 Chemistry laureate [[Christian B. Anfinsen]] (1937). It is surpassed only by the [[California Institute of Technology]] and [[Harvard University]] in per capita production of Nobel laureates in the United States.<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Table 7.39731 Top Nobel-producing undergraduate institutions |url=https://www.nature.com/articles/nature.2016.20757/tables/1 |language=en |journal= |access-date=April 25, 2022 |archive-date=April 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425230634/https://www.nature.com/articles/nature.2016.20757/tables/1 |url-status=live }}</ref> Alumni also include 13 [[MacArthur Fellows Program|MacArthur Fellows]] and hundreds of other prominent figures in law, art, science, business, politics and other fields.
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* [[Detlev Bronk]] (1920), former president of [[Johns Hopkins University]]; former president of the [[National Academy of Sciences]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nasonline.org/member-directory/deceased-members/20001078.html|title=Detlev Bronk|publisher=National Academy of Sciences|access-date=August 24, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Michael Dukakis]] (1955), former [[Governor of Massachusetts]] (1975–1979, 1983–1991) and the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee in the [[U.S. presidential election, 1988|1988 presidential election]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter/about/kitty-and-michael-dukakis-biographies/ |title=Kitty and Michael Dukakis Biographies |publisher=Northeastern.edu |access-date=September 8, 2016 |archive-date=August 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826225405/http://www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter/about/kitty-and-michael-dukakis-biographies/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Sandra Faber]] (1966), astronomer known for her research on the [[evolution of galaxies]], co-discoverer of [[Faber–Jackson relation]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gruber.yale.edu/cosmology/sandra-faber|title=Sandra Faber|publisher=Gruber Foundation|access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Christiana Figueres]] (1979), Costa Rican diplomat, Executive Secretary of the [[United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change]] (2010–2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swarthmore.edu/news-events/un-climate-chief-christiana-figueres-79-fights-to-reduce-global-emissions|title=UN Climate Chief Christiana Figueres '79 Fights to Reduce Global Emissions|publisher=Swarthmore College|date=August 19, 2015|access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Andre Gunder Frank]] (1950), sociologist and economic historian, promoted [[dependency theory]] and [[world-systems theory]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2005/may/04/guardianobituaries.obituaries1|title=Obituary: Andre Gunder Frank|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=May 4, 2005|first=Barry K|last=Gills|access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Jonathan Franzen]] (1981), novelist and essayist (''[[The Corrections]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swarthmore.edu/news-archive-2009-2011/jonathan-franzen-81-first-living-american-novelist-time-cover-decade|title=Jonathan Franzen '81 First Living American Novelist on Time Cover in Decade|date=August 16, 2010 |publisher=Swarthmore College|access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Allan Gibbard]] (1963), philosopher and social choice theorist, Richard B. Brandt Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at the [[University of Michigan]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gibbard |first=Allen |date=2009-05-28 |title=ALLAN F. GIBBARD vita |url=https://public.websites.umich.edu/~gibbard/Vita.pdf |access-date=22 January 2024}}</ref>
* [[Carol Gilligan]] (1958), feminist, ethicist and psychologist who researched ethical community and ethical relationships<ref name="webster1">{{cite web|url=http://faculty.webster.edu/woolflm/gilligan.html|title=Carol Gilligan (1936-present)|publisher=[[Webster University]]|access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Josh Green (politician)|Josh Green]] (1992), [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[Governor of Hawaii]] (2022–present)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/32389 |title= Joshua Green's Biography |publisher= [[Project Vote Smart]] |access-date= December 5, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Arlie Russell Hochschild]] (1962), author and professor emeritus of sociology at the [[University of California, Berkeley]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.swarthmore.edu/bulletin/archive/wp/april-2013_a-playful-spirit.html|title=A Playful Spirit|work=Swarthmore College Bulletin|date=April 2013|first=Sherri|last=Kimmel|access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Stephen Lang]] (1973), [[Tony Award]]-nominated actor and playwright; star of [[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]], ''[[Gods and Generals (film)|Gods and Generals]]'', ''[[Gettysburg (1993 film)|Gettysburg]]'', ''[[Tombstone (film)|Tombstone]]'', and ''[[Terra Nova (TV series)|Terra Nova]]''<ref name="phillyvoice"/>
* [[Carl Levin]] (1956), [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] former [[US Senator]] from [[Michigan]] (1979–2015)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/sen-carl-levins-decision-opens-seat-in-2014/|title=Sen. Carl Levin's decision opens seat in 2014 |author=Ken Thomas |publisher=Associated Press|work=Seattle Times|date=March 8, 2013 |access-date=August 13, 2023 }}</ref>
* [[David Lewis (philosopher)|David K. Lewis]] (1962), philosopher who researched [[Analytical Philosophy|Analytic Metaphysics]], rated as one of the fifteen most important philosophers in the past 200 years.<ref>Leiter Report. [http://leiterreports.typepad.com/blog/2009/03/so-who-is-the-most-important-philosopher-of-the-past-200-years.html "So who is the most important philosopher of the past 200 years?"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170719024011/http://leiterreports.typepad.com/blog/2009/03/so-who-is-the-most-important-philosopher-of-the-past-200-years.html |date=July 19, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=O'Grady |first=Jane |date=October 23, 2001|title=David Lewis |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/oct/23/guardianobituaries.books |access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Beth Littleford]], actress, first woman correspondent on ''[[the Daily Show]]'', attended for three years<ref name="spice">{{cite news|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1998-01-13-9801120091-story.html|title=Spice girl|work=[[Sun-Sentinel]]|date=January 13, 1998|first=Tyler|last=Gray|access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Lee MacPhail]] (1939), baseball executive, former president of [[American League]] (1974–1983); inducted into the [[Baseball Hall of Fame]] (1998)<ref name="phillyvoice"/>
* [[James A. Michener]] (1929), novelist, who left $10 million (including the copyrights to his works) to Swarthmore.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.library.miami.edu/specialcollections/collections/findingaids/m0134_find.html |title=Biographical Sketch, James A. Michener Papers |website=University of Miami Library |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729050100/http://www.library.miami.edu/specialcollections/collections/findingaids/m0134_find.html |archive-date=July 29, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
* [[Isabel Briggs Myers]] (1919), co-creator of the [[Myers–Briggs Type Indicator]] assessment.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu.themyersbriggs.com/en/tools/MBTI/Myers-Briggs-history|title=The history of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator|publisher=The Myers-Briggs Company|access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Ted Nelson]] (1959), pioneer of information technology, philosopher and sociologist; coined the terms "[[hypertext]]" and "[[hypermedia]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swarthmore.edu/bulletin/archive/wp/april-2011_possiplex-ted-nelson-59-and-the-literary-machine.html|title=Possiplex: Ted Nelson '59 and the Literary Machine|work=Swarthmore College Bulletin|first=Mark|last=Bernstein|date=April 2011|access-date=August 13, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Alice Paul]] (1905), [[suffragist]] and [[National Woman's Party]] founder.<ref name=Institute>{{cite web|title=Who Was Alice Paul|url=http://www.alicepaul.org/who-was-alice-paul/|publisher=Alice Paul Institute|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909083624/http://www.alicepaul.org/who-was-alice-paul/|archive-date=September 9, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Robert D. Putnam]] (1963), political scientist ([[Two-level game theory]], ''[[Bowling Alone]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swarthmore.edu/alumni-weekend-2022/robert-putnam-63|title=Robert Putnam '63 :: Alumni Weekend 2022|date=June 2, 2022 |publisher=Swarthmore College|access-date=24 August 2023}}</ref>
* [[Jane S. Richardson]] (1962), biophysicist, inventor of [[Ribbon diagram]]s<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chemheritage.org/discover/online-resources/chemistry-in-history/themes/biomolecules/proteins-and-sugars/richardson.aspx|title=Jane S. Richardson|website=Chemical Heritage Foundation|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712164855/http://www.chemheritage.org/discover/online-resources/chemistry-in-history/themes/biomolecules/proteins-and-sugars/richardson.aspx|archive-date=July 12, 2016|access-date=February 16, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://archives.mc.duke.edu/xml?faids=collection-251.xml|title=Guide to the Jane S. Richardson Oral History Interview, 2007|publisher=Duke Medical Center Archives|access-date=August 24, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Sally Ride]], astronaut and physicist, first American woman in space, attended for three semesters<ref>{{cite book |last1=Sherr |first1=Lynn |author1-link=Lynn Sherr |title=Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space |date=2014 |publisher=[[Simon & Schuster]] |location=New York |isbn=978-1-4767-2578-9 |oclc= 885483468|pages=28–38}}</ref>
* [[Nancy Roman]] (1946), NASA's first Chief of Astronomy in the Office of Space Science, 'mother of the Hubble telescope'<ref>"Roman, Nancy Grace." in ''American Men & Women of Science: A Biographical Directory of Today's Leaders in Physical, Biological, and Related Sciences''. Ed. Andrea Kovacs Henderson. 30th ed. Vol. 6. Detroit: Gale, 2012. 339. Gale Virtual Reference Library.</ref>
* [[Peter Schickele]] (1957), musical composer and satirist ([[P. D. Q. Bach]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swarthmore.edu/news-events/composer-peter-schickele-57-revives-pdq-bach-new-york-performances|title=Composer Peter Schickele '57 Revives P.D.Q. Bach for New York Performances|publisher=Swarthmore College|date=January 4, 2016|access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Charlotte Moore Sitterly]] (1920), astronomer, known for her extensive spectroscopic studies of the Sun and chemical elements<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aip.org/history-programs/niels-bohr-library/oral-histories/4784|title=Oral History Interviews: Interview of Charlotte Moore Sitterly by David DeVorkin|date=June 15, 1978|publisher=Niels Bohr Library & Archives, American Institute of Physics|access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Kenneth Turan]] (1967), film critic, formerly for ''The Los Angeles Times''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.swarthmore.edu/bulletin/archive/wp/january-2009_kenneth-turan-67.html|title=Kenneth Turan '67|work=Swarthmore College Bulletin|date=January 2009|access-date=13 August 2023}}</ref>
* [[Chris Van Hollen]] (1983), [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[US Representative]] (2003–2017) and [[US Senator]] (2017–present) from [[Maryland]]; Chairman of the [[Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee]] (2017–2018)<ref name=directory>{{cite news|work=[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]|title=VAN HOLLEN profile|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=v000128|access-date=August 13, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Peter J. Weinberger]] (1964), computer scientist, contributed to the [[AWK]] programming language<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://works.swarthmore.edu/alum-books/59/|title='The AWK Programming Language' by Peter J. Weinberger , 1964|journal=Books by Alumni |date=January 1988 |publisher=Swarthmore College|access-date=August 13, 2023 |last1=Weinberger |first1=Peter }}</ref>
* [[Robert Zoellick]] (1976), former president of the [[World Bank]].<ref>{{Cite book|title=Halcyon|publisher=Swarthmore College|year=1975|pages=24,158}}</ref>