Gingrich, Curvin Henry

Born York, Pennsylvania, USA, 20 November 1880

Died Northfield, Minnesota, USA, 17 June 1951

Curvin Gingrich was professor of mathematics and astronomy at Carleton College and third editor of the journal, Popular Astronomy, producing its final 25 volumes (1926–1951).

Gingrich, son of William Henry and Ellen Kindig Gingrich, received his bachelor’s degree (1903) and master’s degree (1905) from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Between 1903 and 1909, he taught mathematics at two Missouri colleges and one Kansas university. In 1909, Gingrich was appointed to the faculty of Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, where he spent the remainder of his career. Concurrently, he was admitted to the University of Chicago and earned his Ph.D. in 1912. Thereupon, Gingrich was named full professor of mathematics and astronomy at Carleton. He served in a variety of administrative roles between 1914 and 1919. In 1915, Gingrich married Mary Ann Gross; the couple had one daughter.

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