Fay Farnum

American mathematician
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Fay Farnum

Summary

Fay Farnum is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Spencer[2]. She was born on +1888-08-24T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Tucson[4]. She died on +1977-03-11T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Fay Farnum's place of birth was Spencer[2].
  • Fay Farnum died in Tucson[4].
  • Fay Farnum was born on +1888-08-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Fay Farnum died on +1977-03-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at South Lawn Memorial Cemetery[8].
  • Fay Farnum held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Fay Farnum worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Fay Farnum's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Fay Farnum was employed by New York University[10].
  • Among Fay Farnum's employers was University of Arizona[11].
  • Fay Farnum was educated at Iowa State University[12].
  • Fay Farnum's education included a stint at Cornell University[13].
  • Fay Farnum's doctoral advisor was Virgil Snyder[14].
  • Fay Farnum was a member of American Mathematical Society[15].
  • Fay Farnum was a member of Mathematical Association of America[16].
  • Fay Farnum was a member of American Association of University Women[17].
  • Fay Farnum was a member of Sigma Xi[18].
  • Fay Farnum is recorded as female[19].
  • Fay Farnum's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Fay Farnum's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 9276[21].
  • Fay Farnum's residence is recorded as Copenhagen[22].
  • Fay Farnum's family name is recorded as Farnum[23].
  • Fay Farnum's given name is recorded as Fay[24].
  • Fay Farnum's birth name is recorded as Eugenia Fae Farnum[25].
  • Fay Farnum's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11jkyghv1m[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Fay Farnum's place of birth was Spencer[2]. She was born on +1888-08-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Iowa State University[12], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1858[29], headquartered in Ames[30] and Cornell University[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1865[33], headquartered in Ithaca[34]. Fay Farnum's doctoral advisor was Virgil Snyder[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include New York University[10], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1831[37], headquartered in New York City[38] and University of Arizona[11], a public university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1885[41], headquartered in Tucson[42].

Death and Burial

Fay Farnum died on +1977-03-11T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Tucson[4]. She is buried at South Lawn Memorial Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was Fay Farnum born?

Fay Farnum's place of birth was Spencer[2].

Where did Fay Farnum die?

Fay Farnum died in Tucson[4].

What did Fay Farnum do for work?

Fay Farnum worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Fay Farnum go to school?

Fay Farnum was educated at Iowa State University[12] and Cornell University[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. books.google.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . books.google.de. books.google.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . books.google.de. books.google.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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