Evelyn Boyd Granville

Evelyn Boyd Granville (May 1, 1924 – June 27, 2023) was the second African-American woman to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics from an American university; she earned it in 1949 from Yale University. She graduated from Smith College in 1945. She performed pioneering work in the field of computing.

Evelyn Boyd Granville
Born(1924-05-01)May 1, 1924
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedJune 27, 2023(2023-06-27) (aged 99)
Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materSmith College, Yale University
Awardshonorary doctorate: Smith College

honorary doctorate: Spelman College

Sam A. Lindsey Chair of the University of Texas at Tyler
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics and Education
ThesisOn Laguerre Series in the Complex Domain (1949)
Doctoral advisorEinar Hille
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