Edith Hirsch Luchins (21 December 1921 in Brzeziny, Poland – 18 November 2002 in Suffern, New York) was a Polish-American mathematician.
In high school Hirsch excelled at mathematics, tutoring other students and assisting teachers with grading.
"[3] From 1942 to 1943, Luchins worked for the government as an inspector of anti-aircraft equipment at Sperry Gyroscope during World War II.
She put her formal studies on hold for several years for personal reasons; however, she continued to conduct research and publish papers in educational mathematics alongside her academic husband.
[5] In 1998, Luchins accepted an honorary membership in the Society for Gestalt Theory and its Applications.