Evelyn Granville

Early Life

Evelyn Granville was born on May 1, 1924 in Washington D.C.

Family Life

Evelyn had one sister named Doris Boyd, and was raised by her aunt and mom. Her dad worked odd jobs due to the depression.

Education & Career

She was educated at Dunbar High School in 1941, and in the fall of 1941, with financial support from her aunt, and a small scholarship from Phi Delta, she made it into college.In 1949, Evelyn Granville received her undergraduate degree in mathematics and physics from Smith College in North Hampton, Massachusetts. After college she moved to D.C. and got a job with the National Bureau of Standards.

Impact on the field

In 1949, Evelyn Granville received her undergraduate degree in mathematics and physics from Smith College in North Hampton, Massachusetts. After college she moved to D.C. and got a job with the National Bureau of Standards. She used math to help develop missile fuses. Later, in 1956, she worked for IBM, where she was part of America’s space program. Evelyn created computer software that helped analyze satellites for the Project Mercury missions. In 1962, she worked on NASA’s Apollo program. Lastly, she returned to work for IBM, where she was a senior mathematician.

What are three interesting facts about this person?

Three interesting facts about Evelyn:

She was an African American woman who worked on missile fuses.
She was one of the first African American women who received her doctorate from Yale University.
She lived to be 99 years old (she passed away last year, June 23, 2023).

What are three words you could use to describe this person?

Three words to describe Evelyn Granville are 1. smart 2. a leader 3. inspirational.

Works cited: Gregerson, E. (n.d.). Evelyn Granville, American Mathematician. https://www.britannica.com/topic/International-Business-Machines-Corporation
Lester, P. (2017). Five Fast Facts about Evelyn Boyd Granville. https://www.energy.gov/articles/five-fast-facts-about-evelyn-boyd-granville
Murphy, B. (2023). Evelyn Boyd Granville, barrier-breaking mathematician, dies at 99. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/07/14/evelyn-boyd-granville-mathematician-black-dies/

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