Cathy O'Neil

Summary

Cathy O'Neil is a human^[1]. Born in United States^[2], she… she was born on 1972^[3]. She worked as a mathematician^[4], journalist^[5], blogger^[6], and writer^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Cathy O'Neil was born in United States^[2].
• Cathy O'Neil was born on 1972^[3].
• Cathy O'Neil was married to Aise Johan de Jong^[9].
• Cathy O'Neil held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Cathy O'Neil's professions included mathematician^[4].
• Cathy O'Neil worked as a journalist^[5].
• Cathy O'Neil's professions included blogger^[6].
• Cathy O'Neil's professions included writer^[7].
• Cathy O'Neil's field of work was mathematics^[11].
• Cathy O'Neil's field of work was algebraic geometry^[12].
• Cathy O'Neil's field of work was data science^[13].
• Among Cathy O'Neil's employers was Columbia University^[14].
• Among Cathy O'Neil's employers was Barnard College^[15].
• Cathy O'Neil was employed by Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism^[16].
• Cathy O'Neil's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[17].
• Cathy O'Neil's doctoral advisor was Barry Mazur^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Cathy O'Neil is Weapons of Math Destruction^[19].
• Cathy O'Neil received the Euler Book Prize^[20].
• Cathy O'Neil is recorded as female^[21].
• Cathy O'Neil's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Cathy O'Neil's Commons category is recorded as Cathy O’Neil^[23].
• Cathy O'Neil earned the academic degree of doctorate^[24].
• Cathy O'Neil's family name is recorded as O'Neil^[25].
• Cathy O'Neil's given name is recorded as Cathy^[26].
• Cathy O'Neil's given name is recorded as Catherine^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in United States^[2], Cathy O'Neil… she was born on 1972^[3].

Education

Cathy O'Neil was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[17]. Her doctoral advisor was Barry Mazur^[18]. She earned the academic degree of doctorate^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[4], journalist^[5], blogger^[6], and writer^[7]. Fields of work include mathematics^[11], an academic discipline^[28]; algebraic geometry^[12], a branch of mathematics^[29]; and data science^[13], a branch of science^[30]. Employers include Columbia University^[14], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1754^[33], headquartered in Manhattan^[34]; Barnard College^[15], a liberal arts college^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1889^[37]; and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism^[16], a graduate school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1912^[40], headquartered in New York City^[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Cathy O'Neil is Weapons of Math Destruction^[19].

Recognition

Cathy O'Neil received the Euler Book Prize^[20].

Personal Life

Cathy O'Neil was married to Aise Johan de Jong^[9].

Why It Matters

Cathy O'Neil ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Cathy O'Neil born?

Born in United States^[2], Cathy O'Neil…

Who was Cathy O'Neil married to?

Cathy O'Neil's spouses include Aise Johan de Jong^[9].

What did Cathy O'Neil do for work?

Cathy O'Neil worked as mathematician^[4], journalist^[5], blogger^[6], and writer^[7].

Where did Cathy O'Neil go to school?

Cathy O'Neil was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[17].

What awards did Cathy O'Neil receive?

Honors received include Euler Book Prize^[20].