Anne Penfold Street
Anne Penfold Street | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 October 1932 Melbourne, Australia |
| Died | 28 December 2016 (aged 84) |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Spouse | Norman Street |
| Children | 2, including Deborah |
Anne Penfold Street AM (11 October 1932 – 28 December 2016) was one of Australia's leading mathematicians, specialising in combinatorics. She was the third woman to become a mathematics professor in Australia, following Hanna Neumann and Cheryl Praeger. She was the author of several textbooks, and her work on sum-free sets became a standard reference for its subject matter. She helped found several important organizations in combinatorics, developed a researcher network, and supported young students with interest in mathematics.