David E. Shaw

American computer scientist & hedge fund founder
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David E. Shaw

Summary

David E. Shaw is a human[1]. He was born on +1951-03-29T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a computer scientist[3] and biochemist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (349 views/month, #6,952 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • David E. Shaw was born on +1951-03-29T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Among David E. Shaw's spouses was Beth Kobliner[6].
  • David E. Shaw held citizenship in United States[7].
  • English was David E. Shaw's native language[8].
  • David E. Shaw worked as a computer scientist[3].
  • David E. Shaw's professions included biochemist[4].
  • Among David E. Shaw's employers was Columbia University[9].
  • David E. Shaw was employed by D.E. Shaw[10].
  • Among David E. Shaw's employers was D. E. Shaw Research[11].
  • David E. Shaw's education included a stint at Stanford University[12].
  • David E. Shaw was educated at University of California, San Diego[13].
  • David E. Shaw's education included a stint at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[14].
  • David E. Shaw received the Gordon Bell Prize[15].
  • David E. Shaw received the Gordon Bell Prize[16].
  • David E. Shaw received the Seymour Cray Computer Engineering Award[17].
  • David E. Shaw received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].
  • David E. Shaw was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • David E. Shaw was a member of National Academy of Engineering[20].
  • David E. Shaw was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • David E. Shaw is recorded as male[22].
  • David E. Shaw's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David E. Shaw's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0001-8265-5761[24].
  • David E. Shaw's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/076jm9[25].
  • David E. Shaw's family name is recorded as Shaw[26].
  • David E. Shaw's given name is recorded as David[27].

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Origins and Family

David E. Shaw was born on +1951-03-29T00:00:00Z[2]. English was his native language[8].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; University of California, San Diego[13], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1960[34]; and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[14], an engineering college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1864[37], headquartered in New York City[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[3] and biochemist[4]. Employers include Columbia University[9], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1754[41], headquartered in Manhattan[42]; D.E. Shaw[10], a limited partnership[43], in United States[44], founded in 1988[45], headquartered in New York City[46]; and D. E. Shaw Research[11], a privately held company[47], in United States[48], headquartered in New York City[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Gordon Bell Prize[15], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1987[52]; Seymour Cray Computer Engineering Award[17], an award[53], founded in 1999[54]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18], a fellowship award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1874[57].

Personal Life

Among David E. Shaw's spouses was Beth Kobliner[6].

Why It Matters

David E. Shaw ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (349 views/month, #6,952 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Who was David E. Shaw married to?

David E. Shaw's spouses include Beth Kobliner[6].

What did David E. Shaw do for work?

David E. Shaw worked as computer scientist[3] and biochemist[4].

Where did David E. Shaw go to school?

David E. Shaw was educated at Stanford University[12], University of California, San Diego[13], and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[14].

What awards did David E. Shaw receive?

Honors received include Gordon Bell Prize[15], Gordon Bell Prize[16], Seymour Cray Computer Engineering Award[17], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].

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  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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