Evelyn Merle Nelson (November 25, 1943 – August 1, 1987), born Evelyn Merle Roden, was a Canadian mathematician. Nelson made contributions to the area of universal algebra with applications to theoretical computer science. She, along with Cecilia Krieger, is the namesake of the Krieger–Nelson Prize, awarded by the Canadian Mathematical Society for outstanding research by a female mathematician.
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Evelyn Merle Roden 25 November 1943 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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1 August 1987 (aged 43) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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