Herta Freitag
Mathematician and educator
Born
December 6th, 1908
116 years ago
Died
2000
25 years ago — 92 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Born in Austria, a mathematician and educator contributed significantly to the fields of mathematics and education in the United States. After moving to the United States, focused on teaching mathematics at various educational institutions while also engaging in research. Developed methods to enhance mathematical understanding among students. Involved in several mathematical organizations, promoting the advancement of mathematics education.
Authored numerous mathematical publications
Contributed to mathematics education reform
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