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Mathematician research paper: Marjorie Lee Browne There are a lot of great mathematicians in the world, and I would like to say that the majority of the most recognized mathematicians are light skin colored males. For example, Aristotle, Da Vinci, and many more that have contributed to math. I decided to do this essay on Marjorie Lee Browne. Marjorie Lee Browne was one of the first African American women to earn a doctorates degree in mathematics, and I am highly inspired by her. Born on September 9th, 1914 in Tennessee, Browne was raised by her father and even shared a passion for mathematics with him. Brown first earned her Bachelor's degree and taught high school math. After that she wanted to continue her education and went to

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