Harold Hotelling

American statistician and econometrician (1895-1973)
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Harold Hotelling was born on September 29, 1895, in Fulda[1][2][3][4][5][6] and died on December 26, 1973, in Chapel Hill[1][2][3][5][6]. He was a mathematician, economist, statistician, and university teacher who was educated at Princeton University and the University of Washington[1]. He was buried at Old Chapel Hill Cemetery[7][8][9].

Over his career, he worked for The Washington Standard from 1919 to 1920[1]. He subsequently held academic positions at Stanford University from 1924 to 1931[1], Columbia University from 1931 to 1946[1], and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1946 to 1966[1]. He served as chairperson from 1936 to 1937 and president in 1941.

His professional memberships included the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, the National Academy of Sciences, the American Statistical Association, and the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[10][1][5]. He received numerous awards, including Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association, Fellow of the Econometric Society, Fellow of the American Statistical Association, North Carolina Award for Science, and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[11][12][13][1][14][5].

Harold Hotelling

Summary

Harold Hotelling is a human[1]. Born in Fulda[2], he… he was born on September 29, 1895[3]. He passed away in Chapel Hill[4]. He died on December 26, 1973[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], economist[7], statistician[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fulda[2], Harold Hotelling…
  • Harold Hotelling died in Chapel Hill[4].
  • Harold Hotelling was born on September 29, 1895[3].
  • Harold Hotelling died on December 26, 1973[5].
  • Burial took place at Old Chapel Hill Cemetery[11].
  • Harold Hotelling held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Harold Hotelling's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Harold Hotelling's professions included economist[7].
  • Harold Hotelling's professions included statistician[8].
  • Harold Hotelling worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Harold Hotelling held the position of chairperson[13].
  • Harold Hotelling held the position of president[14].
  • Harold Hotelling was employed by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15].
  • Among Harold Hotelling's employers was Columbia University[16].
  • Among Harold Hotelling's employers was Stanford University[17].
  • Harold Hotelling was employed by The Washington Standard[18].
  • Harold Hotelling was employed by Puyallup Herald[19].
  • Harold Hotelling's education included a stint at Princeton University[20].
  • Harold Hotelling's education included a stint at University of Washington[21].
  • Harold Hotelling's doctoral advisor was Oswald Veblen[22].
  • A notable student of Harold Hotelling was Jacob Wolfowitz[23].
  • A notable student of Harold Hotelling was Abraham Wald[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Harold Hotelling is Hotelling's rule[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Harold Hotelling is Hotelling's law[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Harold Hotelling is Hotelling's lemma[27].

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Origins and Family

Harold Hotelling's place of birth was Fulda[2]. He was born on September 29, 1895[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and University of Washington[21], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34]. Harold Hotelling's doctoral advisor was Oswald Veblen[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], economist[7], statistician[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1789[37]; Columbia University[16], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1754[40], headquartered in Manhattan[41]; Stanford University[17], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1885[44], headquartered in Stanford[45]; The Washington Standard[18], a newspaper[46]; and Puyallup Herald[19], a newspaper[47], in United States[48]. Positions held include chairperson[13], a type of position[49] and president[14], a position[50]. Notable students include Jacob Wolfowitz[23] and Abraham Wald[24]. Doctoral students include Kenneth Arrow[51], an economist[52], 1921–2017[53], of United States[54], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[55], specialised in economics[56]; Seymour Geisser[57], a statistician[58], 1929–2004[59], of United States[60], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[61]; Ralph W. Pfouts[62], an economist[63], 1920–2014[64], of United States[65]; George E. Nicholson, Jr.[66], a mathematician[67], 1918–1971[68], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[69]; Dwarka N. Nanda[70], a statistician[71], 1916–1952[72]; and Ralph A. Bradley[73].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hotelling's rule[25], Hotelling's law[26], Hotelling's lemma[27], Hotelling's T-squared distribution[74], and Working–Hotelling procedure[75]. Things named for Harold Hotelling include Hotelling's law[76], an economics law[77]; Hotelling's T-squared distribution[78], a mathematical concept[79]; and Hotelling's lemma[80].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[81]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[82], a fellowship award[83]; Fellow of the American Statistical Association[84], a statistics award[85]; North Carolina Award for Science[86], a science award[87]; and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[88].

Death and Burial

Harold Hotelling died on December 26, 1973[5]. He died in Chapel Hill[4]. He is buried at Old Chapel Hill Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Harold Hotelling ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]

He has been cited as an influence by Kenneth Arrow[91], an economist[92], 1921–2017[93], of United States[94], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[95], specialised in economics[96].

Entities named for him include Hotelling's law[76], an economics law[77]; Hotelling's T-squared distribution[78], a mathematical concept[79]; and Hotelling's lemma[80].

His notable doctoral advisees include Kenneth Arrow[97], an economist[98], 1921–2017[99], of United States[100], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[101], specialised in economics[102].

FAQs

Where was Harold Hotelling born?

Harold Hotelling was born in Fulda[2].

Where did Harold Hotelling die?

Harold Hotelling passed away in Chapel Hill[4].

What did Harold Hotelling do for work?

Harold Hotelling worked as mathematician[6], economist[7], statistician[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Harold Hotelling go to school?

Harold Hotelling was educated at Princeton University[20] and University of Washington[21].

What awards did Harold Hotelling receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[81], Fellow of the Econometric Society[82], Fellow of the American Statistical Association[84], and North Carolina Award for Science[86].

Who did Harold Hotelling influence?

Harold Hotelling has been cited as an influence by Kenneth Arrow[91].

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