Background
Taussky, Olga was born on August 30, 1906 in Olomouc, Czechoslovakia. Came to the United States, 1934, naturalized, 1953. Daughter of Julius David and Ida (Pollach) Taussky.
Taussky, Olga was born on August 30, 1906 in Olomouc, Czechoslovakia. Came to the United States, 1934, naturalized, 1953. Daughter of Julius David and Ida (Pollach) Taussky.
Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, University Vienna, 1930. Golden D diploma (honorary), University Vienna, 1980. Master of Arts (honorary), University Cambridge, England, 1937.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Southern California, 1988.
Fellow, Girton College, Cambridge, England, 1934-1940; assistant lecturer, U. London, England., 1937-1943; science officer, Ministry Aircraft Production, London, 1943-1946; mathematician, National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1947-1957; research associate, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1957-1971; professor mathematics, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1971.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Mathematics Society (council 1972-1974, 83-85, vice president 1986-1988), Austrian Academy of Sciences (correspondent), Bavarian Academy of Sciences (correspondent).
Married John Todd, September 29, 1938.
