Science & TechnologyAmerican1924 – 2007
Evyn Boyd Granville
First African American woman to earn Ph.D. in mathematics, mathematics educator
Biography
American mathematician and educator who was one of the first African American women to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics. She made significant contributions to functional analysis and taught at multiple universities.
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Category
Science & Technology
Nationality
American
Born
1924
Died
2007
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Evyn
American origin
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