Harald Cramér
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Harald Cramér was born on September 25, 1893[1], in Stockholm[2]. He died on October 5, 1985[3], in Oscar Parish[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], actuary[6], university teacher[7], and statistician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (637 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Hedvig Eleonora parish[10]
- Place of death: Stockholm[11]
- Place of burial: Djursholms Begravningsplats[12]
- Child: Tomas Cramér[13], Kim Cramér[14]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[15]
- Field of work: probability theory[16], mathematics[17], statistics[18], mathematical statistics[19]
- Position held: Q110293279[20]
- Employer: Stockholm University[21]
- Educated at: Stockholm University[22]
- Doctoral advisor: Marcel Riesz[23]
- Notable work: Cramér–Rao bound[24], Cramér's conjecture[25], Cramér's theorem[26], Cramér–Wold theorem[27], Cramér's theorem (large deviations)[28], Cramér–von Mises criterion[29], ruin theory[30], Cramér's V[31]
- Award received: Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[32], honorary doctorate from Princeton University[33], honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[34], honorary doctor of Stockholm University[35], Guy Medal in Gold[36], doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[37], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[38], Fellow of the American Statistical Association[39], Officer of the Legion of Honour[40]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[41], Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[42], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[43], National Academy of Sciences[44], Institute of Mathematical Statistics[45]
- Sex or gender: male[46]
- Doctoral student: Chung Kai-lai[47], Herman Wold[48], Ulf Grenander[49], Gunnar Blom[50], Erik Ruist[51], Olav Reiersøl[52], Carl-Otto Segerdahl[53], Ove Lundberg[54], Folke Malmquist[55], Kandula Nagabhushanam[56]
- Commons category: Harald Cramér[57]
- Family name: Cramér[58]
- Given name: Harald[59]
- Academic thesis: Q101488906[60]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Harald Cramér include Cramér–Rao bound[61], an inequation[62]; Cramér's V[63], a mathematical concept[64]; Cramér–von Mises criterion[65]; Cramér's conjecture[66]; Cramér–Wold theorem[67]; and Cramér's theorem[68].
Why It Matters
Harald Cramér has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
He is credited with the discovery of Cramér–Rao bound[71], an inequation[72]. Entities named for him include Cramér–Rao bound[61], an inequation[62]; Cramér's V[63], a mathematical concept[64]; Cramér–von Mises criterion[65]; Cramér's conjecture[66]; Cramér–Wold theorem[67]; and Cramér's theorem[68].
His notable doctoral advisees include Chung Kai-lai[73], a mathematician[74], 1917–2009[75], of United States[76], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[77], specialised in probability theory[78]; Herman Wold[79], a mathematician[80], 1908–1992[81], of Sweden[82], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[83], specialised in probability theory[84]; and Ulf Grenander[85], a mathematician[86], 1923–2016[87], of Sweden[88], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[89], specialised in mathematical analysis[90].
FAQs
Where was Harald Cramér born?
Harald Cramér was born in Stockholm[2].
Where did Harald Cramér die?
Harald Cramér passed away in Oscar Parish[4].
What did Harald Cramér do for work?
Harald Cramér worked as a mathematician[5], actuary[6], university teacher[7], and statistician[8].
Where did Harald Cramér go to school?
Harald Cramér was educated at Stockholm University[22].
What awards did Harald Cramér receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[32], honorary doctorate from Princeton University[33], honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[34], and honorary doctor of Stockholm University[35].
What did Harald Cramér discover?
Harald Cramér is credited as discoverer of Cramér–Rao bound[71].