Elbert Frank Cox
Mathematician, Deceased Person
1895 – 1969
Who was Elbert Frank Cox?
Elbert Frank Cox was an American mathematician who became the first black person in the world to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics. He spent most of his life as a professor at Howard University in Washington, D.C., where he was known as an excellent teacher. During his life, he overcame various difficulties which arose because of his race. In his honor, the National Association of Mathematicians established the Cox-Talbot Address, which is annually delivered at the NAM's national meetings. The Elbert F. Cox Scholarship Fund, which is used to help black students pursue studies, is named in his honor as well. In 1917 after graduating, Cox joined the U.S Army in World War I. After he discharged from the Army, he began his career as a high school math tutor.
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- Born
- Dec 5, 1895
Evansville - Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Cornell University
- Lived in
- Evansville
- Died
- Nov 28, 1969
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on July 23, 2013
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