David Eugene Smith

American mathematician (1860–1944)
Person human Q1174369
David Eugene Smith
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David Eugene Smith

Summary

David Eugene Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Cortland[2]. He was born on January 21, 1860[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on July 29, 1944[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Eugene Smith's place of birth was Cortland[2].
  • David Eugene Smith died in New York City[4].
  • David Eugene Smith was born on January 21, 1860[3].
  • David Eugene Smith died on July 29, 1944[5].
  • David Eugene Smith is buried at Cortland Rural Cemetery[11].
  • David Eugene Smith held citizenship in United States[12].
  • David Eugene Smith worked as a mathematician[6].
  • David Eugene Smith worked as a historian of mathematics[7].
  • David Eugene Smith's professions included historian[8].
  • David Eugene Smith worked as a university teacher[9].
  • David Eugene Smith's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • David Eugene Smith was employed by Teachers College[14].
  • Among David Eugene Smith's employers was Eastern Michigan University College of Education[15].
  • David Eugene Smith was educated at Syracuse University[16].
  • David Eugene Smith received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17].
  • David Eugene Smith was a member of Medieval Academy of America[18].
  • David Eugene Smith was a member of American Mathematical Society[19].
  • David Eugene Smith was a member of History of Science Society[20].
  • David Eugene Smith was a member of International Commission on Mathematical Instruction[21].
  • David Eugene Smith was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[22].
  • David Eugene Smith is recorded as male[23].
  • David Eugene Smith's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • David Eugene Smith supervised Martin Andrew Nordgaard as a doctoral student[25].
  • David Eugene Smith supervised Vera Sanford as a doctoral student[26].
  • David Eugene Smith's Commons category is recorded as David Eugene Smith[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cortland[2], David Eugene Smith… he was born on January 21, 1860[3].

Education

David Eugene Smith's education included a stint at Syracuse University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9]. David Eugene Smith's field of work was mathematics[13]. Employers include Teachers College[14], a school of education[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30] and Eastern Michigan University College of Education[15], a school of education[31], in United States[32], founded in 1959[33]. Doctoral students include Martin Andrew Nordgaard[25], a university teacher[34], 1873–1952[35], of United States[36] and Vera Sanford[26], 1891–1971[37].

Recognition

David Eugene Smith received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17].

Death and Burial

David Eugene Smith died on July 29, 1944[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Cortland Rural Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

David Eugene Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Raymond Clare Archibald[39], a mathematician[40], 1875–1955[41], of United States[42].

FAQs

Where was David Eugene Smith born?

David Eugene Smith's place of birth was Cortland[2].

Where did David Eugene Smith die?

David Eugene Smith passed away in New York City[4].

What did David Eugene Smith do for work?

David Eugene Smith worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did David Eugene Smith go to school?

David Eugene Smith was educated at Syracuse University[16].

What awards did David Eugene Smith receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17].

Who did David Eugene Smith influence?

David Eugene Smith has been cited as an influence by Raymond Clare Archibald[39].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Ferran Mir · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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