Marie Johanna Weiss

Marie Johanna Weiss
Born(1903-09-21)September 21, 1903
Eugene, California
DiedAugust 19, 1952(1952-08-19) (aged 48)
San Francisco, California
Burial placeStockton, California
NationalityAmerican
Alma materStanford University
Occupation(s)Mathematician, professor
Known forFirst Stanford woman PhD in mathematics

Marie Johanna Weiss (September 21, 1903 – August 19, 1952) was an American mathematician, university professor and textbook author. In 1927, she became the first woman to earn a PhD in mathematics from Stanford University.