Edward O. Thorp

Summary

Edward O. Thorp is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], he… he was born on +1932-08-14T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a mathematician^[4], writer^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (554 views/month, #6,932 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Edward O. Thorp was born in Chicago^[2].
• Edward O. Thorp was born on +1932-08-14T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Edward O. Thorp held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Edward O. Thorp worked as a mathematician^[4].
• Edward O. Thorp worked as a writer^[5].
• Edward O. Thorp's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Edward O. Thorp's field of work was probability theory^[9].
• Among Edward O. Thorp's employers was New Mexico State University^[10].
• Among Edward O. Thorp's employers was University of California, Irvine^[11].
• Edward O. Thorp's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles^[12].
• Edward O. Thorp was educated at Narbonne High School^[13].
• Edward O. Thorp's doctoral advisor was Angus Ellis Taylor^[14].
• Edward O. Thorp received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics^[15].
• Edward O. Thorp was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics^[16].
• Edward O. Thorp was influenced by Claude Shannon^[17].
• Edward O. Thorp is recorded as male^[18].
• Edward O. Thorp's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Edward O. Thorp supervised William E. Walden as a doctoral student^[20].
• Edward O. Thorp supervised Howard Elton Lacey as a doctoral student^[21].
• Edward O. Thorp supervised Henry Bruce Cohen as a doctoral student^[22].
• Edward O. Thorp supervised Robert James Whitley as a doctoral student^[23].
• Edward O. Thorp supervised David R. Arterburn as a doctoral student^[24].
• Edward O. Thorp supervised Dorothy E. Daybell as a doctoral student^[25].
• Edward O. Thorp's family name is recorded as Thorp^[26].
• Edward O. Thorp's given name is recorded as Edward^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago^[2], Edward O. Thorp… he was born on +1932-08-14T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[12], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1919^[30], headquartered in Los Angeles^[31] and Narbonne High School^[13], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1925^[34]. Edward O. Thorp's doctoral advisor was Angus Ellis Taylor^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[4], writer^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Edward O. Thorp's field of work was probability theory^[9]. Employers include New Mexico State University^[10], a public university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1888^[37], headquartered in University Park^[38] and University of California, Irvine^[11], a public research university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1965^[41]. Doctoral students include William E. Walden^[20], a mathematician^[42], b. 1929^[43]; Howard Elton Lacey^[21], a mathematician^[44], 1937–2013^[45]; Henry Bruce Cohen^[22]; Robert James Whitley^[23]; David R. Arterburn^[24]; and Dorothy E. Daybell^[25].

Recognition

Edward O. Thorp received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics^[15].

Why It Matters

Edward O. Thorp ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (554 views/month, #6,932 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He is credited with the discovery of wearable computer^[48].

His notable doctoral advisees include William E. Walden^[49], a mathematician^[50], b. 1929^[51].

FAQs

Where was Edward O. Thorp born?

Edward O. Thorp was born in Chicago^[2].

What did Edward O. Thorp do for work?

Edward O. Thorp worked as mathematician^[4], writer^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Edward O. Thorp go to school?

Edward O. Thorp was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[12] and Narbonne High School^[13].

What awards did Edward O. Thorp receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics^[15].

What did Edward O. Thorp discover?

Edward O. Thorp is credited as discoverer of wearable computer^[48].