Gertrude Blanch

American mathematician (1897–1996)
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Gertrude Blanch was born on February 2, 1897 in Kolno[1][2] and died on January 1, 1996 in San Diego[1][3]. She held United States citizenship[3] and worked as a mathematician and computer scientist[3]. Her education included Eastern District High School, New York University, and Cornell University[1][3].

She taught at Hunter College from 1936 to 1937[1][4][5], then led computation for the Mathematical Tables Project from 1938 to 1948[1][4][5]. From 1948 to 1952 she worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology[1][4][5], followed by a position at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base from 1954 to 1967[1][4][5].

Her honors include the Federal Woman’s Award, a United States Air Force award or decoration, the Department of the Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service, and election as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[4][3]. She was a member of the American Mathematical Society, Mathematical Association of America, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[3].

Gertrude Blanch

Summary

Gertrude Blanch is a human[1]. She was born in Kolno[2]. She was born on +1897-02-02T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in San Diego[4]. She died on +1996-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a mathematician[6] and computer scientist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gertrude Blanch's place of birth was Kolno[2].
  • Gertrude Blanch passed away in San Diego[4].
  • Gertrude Blanch was born on +1897-02-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gertrude Blanch died on +1996-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gertrude Blanch held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Gertrude Blanch's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Gertrude Blanch's professions included computer scientist[7].
  • Among Gertrude Blanch's employers was Hunter College[10].
  • Gertrude Blanch was employed by Mathematical Tables Project[11].
  • Among Gertrude Blanch's employers was Wright-Patterson Air Force Base[12].
  • Among Gertrude Blanch's employers was National Institute of Standards and Technology[13].
  • Gertrude Blanch was employed by ElectroData Corporation[14].
  • Gertrude Blanch was educated at New York University[15].
  • Gertrude Blanch's education included a stint at Cornell University[16].
  • Gertrude Blanch was educated at Eastern District High School[17].
  • Gertrude Blanch's doctoral advisor was Virgil Snyder[18].
  • Gertrude Blanch received the Federal Woman's Award[19].
  • Gertrude Blanch received the United States Air Force award or decoration[20].
  • Gertrude Blanch received the Department of the Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service[21].
  • Gertrude Blanch received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Gertrude Blanch was a member of American Mathematical Society[23].
  • Gertrude Blanch was a member of Mathematical Association of America[24].
  • Gertrude Blanch was a member of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[25].
  • Gertrude Blanch was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Gertrude Blanch was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Gertrude Blanch's place of birth was Kolno[2]. She was born on +1897-02-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Cornell University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]; and Eastern District High School[17], a high school[36], in United States[37]. Gertrude Blanch's doctoral advisor was Virgil Snyder[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and computer scientist[7]. Employers include Hunter College[10], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1870[40]; Mathematical Tables Project[11], an architectural structure[41], in United States[42], founded in 1938[43]; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base[12], a census-designated place in the United States[44], in United States[45], founded in 1917[46]; National Institute of Standards and Technology[13], a research institute[47], in United States[48], founded in 1901[49], headquartered in Gaithersburg[50]; and ElectroData Corporation[14], a business[51], in United States[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Federal Woman's Award[19], an award[53]; United States Air Force award or decoration[20]; Department of the Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service[21], an award[54], in United States[55]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], a fellowship award[56].

Death and Burial

Gertrude Blanch died on +1996-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in San Diego[4].

Why It Matters

Gertrude Blanch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57]

FAQs

Where was Gertrude Blanch born?

Gertrude Blanch was born in Kolno[2].

Where did Gertrude Blanch die?

Gertrude Blanch passed away in San Diego[4].

What did Gertrude Blanch do for work?

Gertrude Blanch worked as mathematician[6] and computer scientist[7].

Where did Gertrude Blanch go to school?

Gertrude Blanch was educated at New York University[15], Cornell University[16], and Eastern District High School[17].

What awards did Gertrude Blanch receive?

Honors received include Federal Woman's Award[19], United States Air Force award or decoration[20], Department of the Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service[21], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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