1902 - 1997
Mina Rees American Mathematician
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| First Name |
Mina
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| Last Name |
Rees
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| Birthday |
2nd August, 1902
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| Birthplace |
Cleveland, Ohio
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| Died |
25th October, 1997
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| Place of Death |
New York City, New York
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Mathematician
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Mina Spiegel Rees (August 2, 1902 – October 25, 1997) was an American mathematician. She was the first female President of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1971) and head of the mathematics department of the Office of Naval Research of the United States. Rees was a pioneer in the history of computing and helped establish funding streams and institutional infrastructure for research. Rees was also the founding president and president emerita of the Graduate School and University Center at CUNY. She received the Public Welfare Medal, the highest honor of the National Academy of Sciences; the King's Medal for Service in the Cause of Freedom (UK) and at least 18 honorary doctorates.
