Charlotte Barnum
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Charlotte Cynthia Barnum (May 17, 1860 – March 27, 1934), mathematician and social activist, was the first woman to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics from Yale University.[1]
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Born | (1860-05-17)May 17, 1860 |
Died | March 27, 1934(1934-03-27) (aged 73) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Vassar College Yale University |
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Thesis | Functions Having Lines or Surfaces of Discontinuity (1895) |
Doctoral advisor | Unknown |
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