Edwin G. Olds

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Edwin G. Olds

Summary

Edwin G. Olds is a human[1]. His place of birth was Buffalo[2]. He was born on +1898-04-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Pittsburgh[4]. He died on +1961-10-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and statistician[7].

Key Facts

  • Edwin G. Olds was born in Buffalo[2].
  • Edwin G. Olds died in Pittsburgh[4].
  • Edwin G. Olds was born on +1898-04-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edwin G. Olds died on +1961-10-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edwin G. Olds is buried at Cold Springs Cemetery[8].
  • Edwin G. Olds held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Edwin G. Olds worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Edwin G. Olds's professions included statistician[7].
  • Edwin G. Olds held the position of chairperson[10].
  • Edwin G. Olds was employed by Carnegie Institute of Technology[11].
  • Edwin G. Olds was educated at University of Pittsburgh[12].
  • Edwin G. Olds was educated at Cornell University[13].
  • Edwin G. Olds's doctoral advisor was Forest Almos Foraker[14].
  • A notable student of Edwin G. Olds was Frederick Mosteller[15].
  • Edwin G. Olds received the Shewhart Medal[16].
  • Edwin G. Olds received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[17].
  • Edwin G. Olds was a member of American Statistical Association[18].
  • Edwin G. Olds was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics[19].
  • Edwin G. Olds is recorded as male[20].
  • Edwin G. Olds's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Edwin G. Olds supervised Norman C. Severo as a doctoral student[22].
  • Edwin G. Olds supervised Robert Kennard as a doctoral student[23].
  • Edwin G. Olds's ISNI is recorded as 0000000079040689[24].
  • Edwin G. Olds's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 26123027[25].
  • Edwin G. Olds's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87822190[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Buffalo[2], Edwin G. Olds… he was born on +1898-04-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pittsburgh[12], a public–private partnership[27], in United States[28], founded in 1787[29], headquartered in Pittsburgh[30] and Cornell University[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1865[33], headquartered in Ithaca[34]. Edwin G. Olds's doctoral advisor was Forest Almos Foraker[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and statistician[7]. Edwin G. Olds was employed by Carnegie Institute of Technology[11]. He held the position of chairperson[10]. A notable student of him was Frederick Mosteller[15]. Doctoral students include Norman C. Severo[22], a statistician[35], 1928–2019[36], of United States[37], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[38] and Robert Kennard[23], a statistician[39], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Shewhart Medal[16], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1948[43] and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[17].

Death and Burial

Edwin G. Olds died on +1961-10-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Pittsburgh[4]. Burial took place at Cold Springs Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was Edwin G. Olds born?

Edwin G. Olds was born in Buffalo[2].

Where did Edwin G. Olds die?

Edwin G. Olds passed away in Pittsburgh[4].

What did Edwin G. Olds do for work?

Edwin G. Olds worked as mathematician[6] and statistician[7].

Where did Edwin G. Olds go to school?

Edwin G. Olds was educated at University of Pittsburgh[12] and Cornell University[13].

What awards did Edwin G. Olds receive?

Honors received include Shewhart Medal[16] and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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