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he made his mark as an educator by helping craft Howard's grading system the year he joined their staff and by advising numerous successful masters degree candidates in mathematics.
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Elbert Frank Cox was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics. His doctoral thesis, completed in 1925, was titled "A Determination of the Eigenvalues and Eigenfunctions of Certain Second Order Linear Differential Equations." Cox also made significant contributions to the teaching of mathematics and worked to promote diversity in the field.
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Are there any more accomplishments from elbert frank cox?
Elbert Frank Cox was born in 1895 and was the first African American to earn a PhD in Mathematics. Cox was a professor at Howard University.
When was Elbert Frank Cox born?
Elbert Frank Cox was born on December 5, 1895.
What is Elbert Frank Cox's birthday?
Elbert Frank Cox was born on December 5, 1895.
How old was elbert frank cox when he died?
Elbert Frank Cox died in 1969 at the age of 73.
When was Elbert Frank Cox die?
Elbert Frank Cox died on November 28, 1969.
What is Black Mathematics?
In 1925, Elbert Frank Cox was the first black man to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics not only in the United States but in the entire world.
How did Elbert Cox die?
Colonel Mustard, in the observatory, with the candlestick.
Where Elbert frank cox was born?
Evansville, Indiana
What did elbert frank cox contribute to society?
he raped little boys
What are some of elbert frank cox accomplishments?
He was the first mathematician to receive a Ph.D. in math, and he received the erastus brooks fellowship in mathematics, if you are doing this for school, you may want to actually try to look it up.
Famous African American mathematicians?
Benjamin Banneker, Elbert Frank Cox, David Blackwell, J. Earnest Wilkins, Jr.
What is the Cox-Talbot Address?
something about Elbert Cox receiving an award
