Mina Rees

American mathematician (1902–1997)
Person human Q541619
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Mina Rees

Summary

Mina Rees is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Cleveland[2]. She was born on +1902-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on +1997-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and educator[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mina Rees's place of birth was Cleveland[2].
  • Mina Rees died in New York City[4].
  • Mina Rees was born on +1902-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mina Rees died on +1997-10-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mina Rees held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Mina Rees worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Mina Rees's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Mina Rees's professions included educator[8].
  • Mina Rees's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Mina Rees held the position of chairperson[12].
  • Mina Rees was employed by Hunter College[13].
  • Mina Rees was employed by Hunter College[14].
  • Among Mina Rees's employers was Applied Mathematics Panel[15].
  • Among Mina Rees's employers was Office of Naval Research[16].
  • Mina Rees was employed by Hunter College[17].
  • Among Mina Rees's employers was City University of New York[18].
  • Mina Rees's education included a stint at Columbia University[19].
  • Mina Rees's education included a stint at University of Chicago[20].
  • Mina Rees was educated at Hunter College[21].
  • Mina Rees was educated at Hunter College High School[22].
  • Mina Rees's doctoral advisor was Leonard Eugene Dickson[23].
  • Mina Rees received the Computer Pioneer Award[24].
  • Mina Rees received the NAS Public Welfare Medal[25].
  • Mina Rees received the Elizabeth Blackwell Award[26].
  • Mina Rees received the President's Certificate of Merit[27].

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Origins and Family

Mina Rees's place of birth was Cleveland[2]. She was born on +1902-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; University of Chicago[20], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; Hunter College[21], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1870[38]; and Hunter College High School[22], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1869[41]. Mina Rees's doctoral advisor was Leonard Eugene Dickson[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and educator[8]. Mina Rees's field of work was mathematics[11]. Employers include Hunter College[13], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1870[44]; Applied Mathematics Panel[15], a government agency[45], founded in 1942[46]; Office of Naval Research[16], a government agency[47], in United States[48], founded in 1945[49], headquartered in Arlington County[50]; City University of New York[18], a public university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1961[53], headquartered in New York City[54]; and Hunter College High School[55], a high school[56], in United States[57], founded in 1869[58]. She held the position of chairperson[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Computer Pioneer Award[24], an award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1981[61]; NAS Public Welfare Medal[25], a science award[62], in United States[63]; Elizabeth Blackwell Award[26], an award[64], founded in 1958[65]; President's Certificate of Merit[27], an award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1946[68]; and King's Medal for Service in the Cause of Freedom[69], a medallion[70], in United Kingdom[71], founded in 1945[72].

Death and Burial

Mina Rees died on +1997-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Mina Rees ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73]

FAQs

Where was Mina Rees born?

Mina Rees's place of birth was Cleveland[2].

Where did Mina Rees die?

Mina Rees died in New York City[4].

What did Mina Rees do for work?

Mina Rees worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and educator[8].

Where did Mina Rees go to school?

Mina Rees was educated at Columbia University[19], University of Chicago[20], Hunter College[21], and Hunter College High School[22].

What awards did Mina Rees receive?

Honors received include Computer Pioneer Award[24], NAS Public Welfare Medal[25], Elizabeth Blackwell Award[26], and President's Certificate of Merit[27].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [73] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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