Mary Frances Winston Newson | |
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| Born | Mary Frances Winston August 7, 1869 |
| Died | December 5, 1959 (aged 90) |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Known for | First person to translate Hilbert's problems into English |
| Spouse | Henry Byron Newson |
| Children | 3 |
Mary Frances Winston Newson (August 7, 1869 – December 5, 1959) was an American mathematician. She became the first American woman to receive a PhD in mathematics from a European university, namely the University of Göttingen in Germany.[1] She was also the first person to translate Hilbert's problems into English.
- ^ Grinstein and Campbell, p. 161