Evelyn Boyd Granville

African-American mathematician (1924–2023)
Person human Q3061381
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Evelyn Boyd Granville

Summary

Evelyn Boyd Granville is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. She was born on +1924-05-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Silver Spring[4]. She died on +2023-06-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Evelyn Boyd Granville was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Evelyn Boyd Granville passed away in Silver Spring[4].
  • Evelyn Boyd Granville was born on +1924-05-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Evelyn Boyd Granville died on +2023-06-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Evelyn Boyd Granville held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Evelyn Boyd Granville is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Evelyn Boyd Granville worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Evelyn Boyd Granville's professions included computer scientist[7].
  • Evelyn Boyd Granville worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Evelyn Boyd Granville's field of work was numerical calculus[12].
  • Evelyn Boyd Granville was employed by IBM[13].
  • Evelyn Boyd Granville was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[14].
  • Among Evelyn Boyd Granville's employers was Fisk University[15].
  • Evelyn Boyd Granville was employed by National Institute of Standards and Technology[16].
  • Evelyn Boyd Granville was employed by Texas College[17].
  • Among Evelyn Boyd Granville's employers was University of Texas at Tyler[18].
  • Evelyn Boyd Granville was educated at Yale University[19].
  • Evelyn Boyd Granville's education included a stint at Smith College[20].
  • Evelyn Boyd Granville was educated at Dunbar High School[21].
  • Evelyn Boyd Granville's doctoral advisor was Einar Hille[22].
  • A notable student of Evelyn Boyd Granville was Etta Zuber Falconer[23].
  • A notable student of Evelyn Boyd Granville was Vivienne Malone-Mayes[24].
  • Evelyn Boyd Granville received the Wilbur Cross Medal[25].
  • Evelyn Boyd Granville received the honorary degree from Spelman College[26].
  • Evelyn Boyd Granville is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Evelyn Boyd Granville's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. She was born on +1924-05-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at Yale University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Smith College[20], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1871[34], headquartered in Northampton[35]; and Dunbar High School[21], a public school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1870[38]. Evelyn Boyd Granville's doctoral advisor was Einar Hille[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. Evelyn Boyd Granville's field of work was numerical calculus[12]. Employers include IBM[13], a software company[39], in United States[40], founded in 1911[41], headquartered in Armonk[42]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration[14], a space agency[43], in United States[44], founded in 1958[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46]; Fisk University[15], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1866[49]; National Institute of Standards and Technology[16], a research institute[50], in United States[51], founded in 1901[52], headquartered in Gaithersburg[53]; Texas College[17], a historically black college or university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1894[56], headquartered in Tyler[57]; and University of Texas at Tyler[18], a university[58], in United States[59], founded in 1971[60]. Notable students include Etta Zuber Falconer[23], a university teacher[61], 1933–2002[62], of United States[63], awarded the Louise Hay Award[64] and Vivienne Malone-Mayes[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Wilbur Cross Medal[25], an award[65], founded in 1966[66] and honorary degree from Spelman College[26], an award[67], in United States[68].

Death and Burial

Evelyn Boyd Granville died on +2023-06-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Silver Spring[4].

Why It Matters

Evelyn Boyd Granville ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Evelyn Boyd Granville born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Evelyn Boyd Granville…

Where did Evelyn Boyd Granville die?

Evelyn Boyd Granville died in Silver Spring[4].

What did Evelyn Boyd Granville do for work?

Evelyn Boyd Granville worked as mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Evelyn Boyd Granville go to school?

Evelyn Boyd Granville was educated at Yale University[19], Smith College[20], and Dunbar High School[21].

What awards did Evelyn Boyd Granville receive?

Honors received include Wilbur Cross Medal[25] and honorary degree from Spelman College[26].

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  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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