Benjamin Epstein

Israeli-American statistician
Person human Q59533696
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Benjamin Epstein

Summary

Benjamin Epstein is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1918[2]. He died on January 1, 2004[3]. He worked as a statistician[4] and university teacher[5].

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Epstein was born on January 1, 1918[2].
  • Benjamin Epstein died on January 1, 2004[3].
  • Benjamin Epstein held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Benjamin Epstein worked as a statistician[4].
  • Benjamin Epstein worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Among Benjamin Epstein's employers was Wayne State University[7].
  • Benjamin Epstein's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[8].
  • Benjamin Epstein was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].
  • Benjamin Epstein's doctoral advisor was David G. Bourgin[10].
  • Benjamin Epstein received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[11].
  • Benjamin Epstein received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[12].
  • Benjamin Epstein was a member of American Statistical Association[13].
  • Benjamin Epstein was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics[14].
  • Benjamin Epstein is recorded as male[15].
  • Benjamin Epstein's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Benjamin Epstein's family name is recorded as Epstein[17].
  • Benjamin Epstein's given name is recorded as Benjamin[18].
  • Benjamin Epstein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Benjamin Epstein was born on January 1, 1918[2].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[8], a public research university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1867[22] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9], a university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1861[25], headquartered in Cambridge[26]. Benjamin Epstein's doctoral advisor was David G. Bourgin[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statistician[4] and university teacher[5]. Benjamin Epstein was employed by Wayne State University[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association[11], a statistics award[27] and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[12].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Epstein died on January 1, 2004[3].

FAQs

What did Benjamin Epstein do for work?

Benjamin Epstein worked as statistician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Benjamin Epstein go to school?

Benjamin Epstein was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[8] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].

What awards did Benjamin Epstein receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association[11] and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . uihistories.library.illinois.edu. Retrieved . uihistories.library.illinois.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . Mathematical Reviews. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . American Mathematical Monthly. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . American Mathematical Monthly. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Fellows of the American Statistical Association database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Fellows of the American Statistical Association database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Geagea · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Educated at → University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Award received → Fellow of the American Statistical Association, Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics
    Field of work → Q395
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