1939 - 2026
Richard A. Tapia American Mathematician
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Passed away on 22nd May, 2026 aged 87.
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Richard A. Tapia is a 87 year old American Mathematician born on 25th March, 1939 in Los Angeles, California. Their zodiac sign is Aries
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| First Name |
Richard
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| Middle Name |
A.
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| Last Name |
Tapia
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| Birthday |
25th March, 1939
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| Birthplace |
Los Angeles, California
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| Died |
22nd May, 2026
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Mathematician
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Richard Alfred Tapia (March 25, 1938 – May 22, 2026) was an American mathematician and academic who was a professor at Rice University in Houston, Texas. He held the title of University Professor, the university's highest academic rank. In 1996, President Bill Clinton awarded Tapia the Presidential Award for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Mentoring. In 2011, President Barack Obama awarded Tapia the National Medal of Science. He was the Maxfield and Oshman professor of engineering; associate director of graduate studies, Office of Research and Graduate Studies; and director of the Center for Excellence and Equity in Education at Rice University.
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