Cyrus Derman

American mathematician (1925-2011)
Person human Q5201082
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Cyrus Derman

Summary

Cyrus Derman is a human[1]. Born in Collingdale[2], he… he was born on July 16, 1925[3]. He died in Carmel[4]. He died on April 27, 2011[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Cyrus Derman's place of birth was Collingdale[2].
  • Cyrus Derman died in Carmel[4].
  • Cyrus Derman was born on July 16, 1925[3].
  • Cyrus Derman died on April 27, 2011[5].
  • Cyrus Derman held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Cyrus Derman worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Cyrus Derman's professions included statistician[7].
  • Cyrus Derman worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Cyrus Derman was employed by Columbia University[11].
  • Cyrus Derman's education included a stint at Columbia University[12].
  • Cyrus Derman's doctoral advisor was Chung Kai-lai[13].
  • Cyrus Derman's doctoral advisor was Ted Harris[14].
  • Cyrus Derman received the John von Neumann Theory Prize[15].
  • Cyrus Derman received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[16].
  • Cyrus Derman received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[17].
  • Cyrus Derman was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics[18].
  • Cyrus Derman is recorded as male[19].
  • Cyrus Derman's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Cyrus Derman supervised Michael Katehakis as a doctoral student[21].
  • Cyrus Derman supervised Arthur Veinott as a doctoral student[22].
  • Cyrus Derman supervised Leon S. White as a doctoral student[23].
  • Cyrus Derman supervised Peter Frank as a doctoral student[24].
  • Cyrus Derman supervised Sheldon M. Ross as a doctoral student[25].
  • Cyrus Derman supervised Morton Klein as a doctoral student[26].
  • Cyrus Derman supervised Robert Roeloffs as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Cyrus Derman was born in Collingdale[2]. He was born on July 16, 1925[3].

Education

Cyrus Derman's education included a stint at Columbia University[12]. Doctoral advisors include Chung Kai-lai[13], a mathematician[28], 1917–2009[29], of United States[30], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[31], specialised in probability theory[32] and Ted Harris[14], a mathematician[33], 1919–2005[34], of United States[35], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[36], specialised in probability theory[37]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. Cyrus Derman was employed by Columbia University[11]. Doctoral students include Michael Katehakis[21], a mathematician[39], b. 1952[40], of United States[41]; Arthur Veinott[22], a mathematician[42], 1934–2012[43], of United States[44], awarded the John von Neumann Theory Prize[45]; Leon S. White[23]; Peter Frank[24]; Sheldon M. Ross[25], a university teacher[46], b. 1943[47], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[48]; and Morton Klein[26].

Recognition

Awards received include John von Neumann Theory Prize[15], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1975[51]; Fellow of the American Statistical Association[16], a statistics award[52]; and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[17].

Death and Burial

Cyrus Derman died on April 27, 2011[5]. He passed away in Carmel[4].

Why It Matters

Cyrus Derman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Cyrus Derman born?

Born in Collingdale[2], Cyrus Derman…

Where did Cyrus Derman die?

Cyrus Derman died in Carmel[4].

What did Cyrus Derman do for work?

Cyrus Derman worked as mathematician[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Cyrus Derman go to school?

Cyrus Derman was educated at Columbia University[12].

What awards did Cyrus Derman receive?

Honors received include John von Neumann Theory Prize[15], Fellow of the American Statistical Association[16], and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[17].

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  12. [16] . Fellows of the American Statistical Association database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [38] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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