Alexander Rinnooy Kan

Dutch mathematician and businessman
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Alexander Rinnooy Kan

Summary

Alexander Rinnooy Kan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Scheveningen[2]. He was born on October 5, 1949[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], economist[5], university teacher[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Scheveningen[2], Alexander Rinnooy Kan…
  • Alexander Rinnooy Kan was born on October 5, 1949[3].
  • Alexander Rinnooy Kan held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • Dutch was Alexander Rinnooy Kan's native language[10].
  • Alexander Rinnooy Kan's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Alexander Rinnooy Kan's professions included economist[5].
  • Alexander Rinnooy Kan's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Alexander Rinnooy Kan's professions included politician[7].
  • Alexander Rinnooy Kan was employed by University of Amsterdam[11].
  • Among Alexander Rinnooy Kan's employers was Erasmus University Rotterdam[12].
  • Among Alexander Rinnooy Kan's employers was Leiden University[13].
  • Alexander Rinnooy Kan's education included a stint at Leiden University[14].
  • Alexander Rinnooy Kan was educated at University of Amsterdam[15].
  • Alexander Rinnooy Kan's doctoral advisor was Gijsbert de Leve[16].
  • Alexander Rinnooy Kan received the Akademiepenning[17].
  • Alexander Rinnooy Kan received the honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[18].
  • Alexander Rinnooy Kan is recorded as male[19].
  • Alexander Rinnooy Kan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alexander Rinnooy Kan was affiliated with the Democrats 66[21].
  • Alexander Rinnooy Kan supervised Albert Wagelmans as a doctoral student[22].
  • Alexander Rinnooy Kan supervised Stan van Hoesel as a doctoral student[23].
  • Alexander Rinnooy Kan supervised C. Guus E. Boender as a doctoral student[24].
  • Alexander Rinnooy Kan supervised G. T. Timmer as a doctoral student[25].
  • Alexander Rinnooy Kan supervised Leen Stougie as a doctoral student[26].
  • Alexander Rinnooy Kan supervised Peter J. M. van Laarhoven as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Rinnooy Kan's place of birth was Scheveningen[2]. He was born on October 5, 1949[3]. Dutch was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[14], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31] and University of Amsterdam[15], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1632[34], headquartered in Amsterdam[35]. Alexander Rinnooy Kan's doctoral advisor was Gijsbert de Leve[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], economist[5], university teacher[6], and politician[7]. Employers include University of Amsterdam[11], a university[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1632[38], headquartered in Amsterdam[39]; Erasmus University Rotterdam[12], a public university[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 1913[42], headquartered in Rotterdam[43]; and Leiden University[13], a university[44], in Netherlands[45], founded in 1575[46], headquartered in Leiden[47]. Doctoral students include Albert Wagelmans[22], an economist[48], b. 1960[49], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[50]; Stan van Hoesel[23], a mathematician[51], b. 1961[52]; C. Guus E. Boender[24], 1955–2014[53]; G. T. Timmer[25]; Leen Stougie[26], a researcher[54]; and Peter J. M. van Laarhoven[27], a university teacher[55], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Akademiepenning[17], a science award[57], in Netherlands[58], founded in 1983[59] and honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[18], an award[60], in Belgium[61].

Personal Life

Alexander Rinnooy Kan was affiliated with the Democrats 66[21].

Why It Matters

Alexander Rinnooy Kan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Rinnooy Kan born?

Alexander Rinnooy Kan's place of birth was Scheveningen[2].

What did Alexander Rinnooy Kan do for work?

Alexander Rinnooy Kan worked as mathematician[4], economist[5], university teacher[6], and politician[7].

Where did Alexander Rinnooy Kan go to school?

Alexander Rinnooy Kan was educated at Leiden University[14] and University of Amsterdam[15].

What awards did Alexander Rinnooy Kan receive?

Honors received include Akademiepenning[17] and honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[18].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation mathematician, economist, university teacher +1
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  2. 20d ago · Pennenetui3000 · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parlement.com object id 21292
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  4. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Leiden University, University of Amsterdam
    Residence Amsterdam
    Doctoral student Albert Wagelmans, Stan van Hoesel, C. Guus E. Boender +15
    Prabook id ['3511916', '2563300']
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