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Granville, Evelyn B.
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- Evelyn Boyd Granville
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Dates of existence
1 May 1924 -
History
Born on May 1, 1924, in Washington, D.C., Evelyn Boyd Granville became only the second black woman to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics. After joining IBM in 1956, she created computer software for NASA's Project Vanguard and Project Mercury space programs. Granville embarked on a 30-year career as a professor in 1967, and continued to encourage mathematical studies after retiring from the classroom.
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Authority record identifier
76157097
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VIAF
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Minimal
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
2015.01.01. Anna St.Onge