Boris Gnedenko

Soviet/Russian mathematician (1912-1995)
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Boris Gnedenko

Summary

Boris Gnedenko is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ulyanovsk[2]. He was born on +1912-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on +1995-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and historian of mathematics[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Boris Gnedenko was born in Ulyanovsk[2].
  • Boris Gnedenko died in Moscow[4].
  • Boris Gnedenko was born on +1912-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Boris Gnedenko died on +1995-12-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Boris Gnedenko is buried at Kuntsevo Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Boris Gnedenko was Dmitry Borisovich Gnedenko[10].
  • Boris Gnedenko held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Boris Gnedenko held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[12].
  • Boris Gnedenko held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Boris Gnedenko held citizenship in Russia[14].
  • Boris Gnedenko worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Boris Gnedenko worked as a historian of mathematics[7].
  • Boris Gnedenko's field of work was probability theory[15].
  • Boris Gnedenko's field of work was mathematical statistics[16].
  • Boris Gnedenko held the position of director[17].
  • Boris Gnedenko was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University[18].
  • Among Boris Gnedenko's employers was Textile Institute of Ivanovo State Polytechnic University[19].
  • Among Boris Gnedenko's employers was Lviv University[20].
  • Among Boris Gnedenko's employers was Institute of Mathematics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine[21].
  • Boris Gnedenko was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University[22].
  • Boris Gnedenko was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[23].
  • Boris Gnedenko's education included a stint at Saratov State University[24].
  • Boris Gnedenko's doctoral advisor was Aleksandr Khinchin[25].
  • Boris Gnedenko's doctoral advisor was Andrey Kolmogorov[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Boris Gnedenko is Fisher–Tippett–Gnedenko theorem[27].

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Origins and Family

Boris Gnedenko was born in Ulyanovsk[2]. He was born on +1912-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[23], a public university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1755[30], headquartered in Moscow[31] and Saratov State University[24], a national research university[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1909[34], headquartered in Saratov[35]. Doctoral advisors include Aleksandr Khinchin[25] and Andrey Kolmogorov[26]. Boris Gnedenko earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and historian of mathematics[7]. Fields of work include probability theory[15], a branch of mathematics[37] and mathematical statistics[16], a branch of mathematics[38]. Employers include Lomonosov Moscow State University[18], a public university[39], in Russia[40], founded in 1755[41], headquartered in Moscow[42]; Textile Institute of Ivanovo State Polytechnic University[19], an architectural landmark[43], in Russia[44], founded in 1918[45]; Lviv University[20], a public university[46], in Ukraine[47], founded in 1661[48], headquartered in Main building of Lviv University[49]; and Institute of Mathematics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine[21], a research institute[50], in Ukraine[51], founded in 1934[52]. Boris Gnedenko held the position of director[17]. Doctoral students include Volodymyr Korolyuk[53], Vladimir Mihalevich[54], Domokos Szász[55], Bronius Grigelionis[56], Dieter König[57], and Yurii Petrovich Studnev[58].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fisher–Tippett–Gnedenko theorem[27], An Elementary Introduction to the Theory of Probability[59], and Mathematical Education in the U.S.S.R[60]. Things named for Boris Gnedenko include Fisher–Tippett–Gnedenko theorem[61], a theorem[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[63], a socialist order of merit[64], in Soviet Union[65], founded in 1928[66]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[67], an order[68], in Soviet Union[69], founded in 1972[70]; Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"[71], a campaign medal[72], in Soviet Union[73], founded in 1944[74]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[75], a medallion[76], in Soviet Union[77], founded in 1945[78]; USSR State Prize[79], a Soviet state award[80], in Soviet Union[81], founded in 1966[82]; and Mikhail Lomonosov Award[83], a performance-related pay[84], in Russia[85], founded in 1944[86].

Personal Life

A child of Boris Gnedenko was Dmitry Borisovich Gnedenko[10].

Death and Burial

Boris Gnedenko died on +1995-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Kuntsevo Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Boris Gnedenko ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]

Entities named for him include Fisher–Tippett–Gnedenko theorem[61], a theorem[62].

His notable doctoral advisees include Kateryna Yushchenko[89], a computer scientist[90], 1919–2001[91], of Ukraine[92], awarded the Order of Princess Olga, 2nd class[93], specialised in cybernetics[94]; Volodymyr Korolyuk[95], a mathematician[96], 1925–2020[97], of Soviet Union[98], awarded the State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology[99], specialised in probability theory[100]; and Tamilla Nasirova[101], a professor[102], 1936–2023[103], of Azerbaijan[104], awarded the Honorary Teacher of the Republic of Azerbaijan[105].

FAQs

Where was Boris Gnedenko born?

Boris Gnedenko's place of birth was Ulyanovsk[2].

Where did Boris Gnedenko die?

Boris Gnedenko died in Moscow[4].

What did Boris Gnedenko do for work?

Boris Gnedenko worked as mathematician[6] and historian of mathematics[7].

Where did Boris Gnedenko go to school?

Boris Gnedenko was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[23] and Saratov State University[24].

What awards did Boris Gnedenko receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[63], Order of Friendship of Peoples[67], Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"[71], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[75].

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