Abdulalim Abdullah Shabazz

Quick Info

Born

22 May 1927
Bessemer, Alabama, USA

Died

25 June 2014
Grambling, Louisiana, USA

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Summary

Lonnie Grafton Cross was an African American mathematician who took the name Abdulalim Abdullah Shabazz. With an outstanding record working to increase the participation of women, minorities, and individuals with physical disabilities into science and engineering, he was awarded the Mentor Award of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.

Biography

For a biography of Abdulalim Abdullah Shabazz, also known as Lonnie Grafton Cross, see THIS LINK.

Additional Resources (show)

Other websites about Abdulalim Shabazz:

1. Mathematical Genealogy Project
2. MathSciNet Author profile
3. zbMATH entry

Written by J J O'Connor and E F Robertson
Last Update July 2022