Frank Knight

American probability theorist
Person human Q102115569
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Frank Knight

Summary

Frank Knight is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on +1933-10-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2007-03-19T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a probability theorist[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Frank Knight was born in Chicago[2].
  • Frank Knight was born on +1933-10-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frank Knight died on +2007-03-19T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Frank Knight's father was Frank Knight[7].
  • Frank Knight held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Frank Knight's professions included probability theorist[5].
  • Frank Knight worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Frank Knight was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[9].
  • Frank Knight was employed by University of Minnesota[10].
  • Frank Knight's education included a stint at Princeton University[11].
  • Frank Knight's doctoral advisor was William Feller[12].
  • Frank Knight's doctoral advisor was Hale F. Trotter[13].
  • Frank Knight received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[14].
  • Frank Knight was a member of American Mathematical Society[15].
  • Frank Knight was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics[16].
  • Frank Knight is recorded as male[17].
  • Frank Knight's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Frank Knight supervised Ed Perkins as a doctoral student[19].
  • Frank Knight supervised David Clay Heath as a doctoral student[20].
  • Frank Knight supervised Lemuel Delmar Crabill as a doctoral student[21].
  • Frank Knight supervised Alok Goswami as a doctoral student[22].
  • Frank Knight supervised Abdelmadjid Amir as a doctoral student[23].
  • Frank Knight's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109023311[24].
  • Frank Knight's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 54220179[25].
  • Frank Knight's GND ID is recorded as 171065948[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Knight's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1933-10-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[7].

Education

Frank Knight was educated at Princeton University[11]. Doctoral advisors include William Feller[12], a mathematician[27], 1906–1970[28], of United States[29], awarded the National Medal of Science[30], specialised in probability theory[31] and Hale F. Trotter[13], a mathematician[32], 1931–2022[33], of Canada[34], specialised in mathematics[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include probability theorist[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[9], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1867[38] and University of Minnesota[10], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1851[41], headquartered in Minneapolis[42]. Doctoral students include Ed Perkins[19], a mathematician[43], b. 1953[44], of Canada[45], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[46], specialised in probability theory[47]; David Clay Heath[20], a mathematician[48], 1943–2011[49], of United States[50]; Lemuel Delmar Crabill[21], a university teacher[51], 1925–2019[52]; Alok Goswami[22], a statistician[53], b. 1954[54], of India[55]; and Abdelmadjid Amir[23].

Recognition

Frank Knight received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[14].

Death and Burial

Frank Knight died on +2007-03-19T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Frank Knight born?

Frank Knight's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Who were Frank Knight's parents?

Frank Knight's father was Frank Knight[7].

What did Frank Knight do for work?

Frank Knight worked as probability theorist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Frank Knight go to school?

Frank Knight was educated at Princeton University[11].

What awards did Frank Knight receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[14].

References

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  6. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . math.illinois.edu. Retrieved . math.illinois.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  23. [16] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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