Louise Nixon Sutton
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Louise Nixon Sutton (November 4, 1925 – May 14, 2006) was a mathematician. She was the first African-American woman to be awarded a PhD in mathematics education by New York University,[1][2] and the first chair of the Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics at Elizabeth City State University.[3][4]
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Born | (1925-11-04)November 4, 1925 |
Died | May 14, 2006(2006-05-14) (aged 80) At home, Hertford, North Carolina |
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