Thyrsa Frazier Svager, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thyrsa Frazier Svager

African American mathematician

Date of Birth: 16-Jun-1930

Place of Birth: Wilberforce, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 23-Jul-1999

Profession: mathematician, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Thyrsa Anne Frazier Svager (June 16, 1930 – July 23, 1999) was an American academic who was one of the first African-American women to gain a PhD in mathematics.
Born in Ohio, she graduated from high school at the age of 16, going to Antioch College in Ohio and then doing her postgraduate degrees at Ohio State University.
Frazier Svager was the head of the Department of Mathematics at Central State University (CSU) in Ohio for decades, ending her academic career as provost and dean for academic affairs.
She and her husband, physics professor Aleksandar Svager, invested one of their salaries during their careers to build a legacy for scholarships.
After her death, the Thyrsa Frazier Svager Fund was established to provide scholarships for African-American women majoring in mathematics.