Emma Castelnuovo | |
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Born | Emma Castelnuovo 12 December 1913 |
Died | 13 April 2014 | (aged 100)
Nationality | Italian |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Emma Castelnuovo (12 December 1913 – 13 April 2014) was an Italian mathematician and teacher[1] of Jewish descent.[2]
In 2013, the year of her 100th birthday, the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction created an award named after Castelnuovo to recognize outstanding contributions to mathematics education.[3]