Helen Tappan

American mathematician (1888-1971)
Person human Q93579839
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Helen Tappan

Summary

Helen Tappan is a human[1]. Born in Mount Pleasant[2], she… she was born on October 22, 1888[3]. She died in Hamilton[4]. She died on November 10, 1971[5]. She worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Helen Tappan's place of birth was Mount Pleasant[2].
  • Helen Tappan died in Hamilton[4].
  • Helen Tappan was born on October 22, 1888[3].
  • Helen Tappan died on November 10, 1971[5].
  • Helen Tappan held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Helen Tappan's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Helen Tappan worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Helen Tappan's employers was Iowa State University[9].
  • Helen Tappan was employed by Western College for Women[10].
  • Helen Tappan's education included a stint at Cornell University[11].
  • Helen Tappan was educated at Western College for Women[12].
  • Helen Tappan's doctoral advisor was Virgil Snyder[13].
  • Helen Tappan was a member of American Mathematical Society[14].
  • Helen Tappan was a member of Mathematical Association of America[15].
  • Helen Tappan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Helen Tappan was a member of Graduate Women in Science[17].
  • Helen Tappan was a member of National Education Association[18].
  • Helen Tappan was a member of American Association of University Professors[19].
  • Helen Tappan is recorded as female[20].
  • Helen Tappan's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Helen Tappan's given name is recorded as Anna[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Helen Tappan's place of birth was Mount Pleasant[2]. She was born on October 22, 1888[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[11], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1865[25], headquartered in Ithaca[26] and Western College for Women[12], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1855[29], headquartered in Oxford[30]. Helen Tappan's doctoral advisor was Virgil Snyder[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Iowa State University[9], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1858[33], headquartered in Ames[34] and Western College for Women[10], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1855[37], headquartered in Oxford[38].

Death and Burial

Helen Tappan died on November 10, 1971[5]. She died in Hamilton[4].

FAQs

Where was Helen Tappan born?

Born in Mount Pleasant[2], Helen Tappan…

Where did Helen Tappan die?

Helen Tappan passed away in Hamilton[4].

What did Helen Tappan do for work?

Helen Tappan worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Helen Tappan go to school?

Helen Tappan was educated at Cornell University[11] and Western College for Women[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ams.org. ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. 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. [19] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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