# David Eugene Smith

_American mathematician (1860–1944)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> David Eugene Smith was an American mathematician, educator, and editor.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 January 1860 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1174369#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cortland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1174369#P19))
- **Died:** 29 July 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1174369#P570))
- **Place of death:** New York City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1174369#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1174369#P27))
- **Occupation:** mathematician; historian of mathematics; historian; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1174369#P106))
- **Education:** Syracuse University; State University of New York at Cortland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1174369#P69))
- **Positions held:** chairperson (1928–1932); president (1920–1920) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1174369#P39))
- **Awards:** Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1174369#P166))

## Questions

**When was David Eugene Smith born?**  
David Eugene Smith was born on 21 January 1860 in Cortland.

**What positions has David Eugene Smith held?**  
Positions held by David Eugene Smith include: chairperson (1928–1932); president (1920–1920).

**Where did David Eugene Smith study?**  
David Eugene Smith was educated at Syracuse University, State University of New York at Cortland.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): David Eugene Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Eugene_Smith) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1174369](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1174369) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: David Eugene Smith.jpg by Leo Mielziner (1869-1935) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:David_Eugene_Smith.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"David Eugene Smith". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/david-eugene-smith. Retrieved 7 November 2026.