Lao Genevra Simons | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 March 1870 |
| Died | 25 November 1949 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Known for | Author of Fabre and Mathematics and Other Essays |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics, history of science |
| Institutions | Hunter College |
Lao Genevra Simons (1870–1949) also referred to as Lao G. Simons, was an American mathematician, writer, and historian of mathematics known for her influential book Fabre and Mathematics and Other Essays. Simons was head of the mathematics department at Hunter College in New York.