Harold W. Kuhn

American mathematician (1925–2014)
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Harold W. Kuhn

Summary

Harold W. Kuhn is a human[1]. He was born in Santa Monica[2]. He was born on July 29, 1925[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on July 2, 2014[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and economist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Harold W. Kuhn's place of birth was Santa Monica[2].
  • Harold W. Kuhn passed away in New York City[4].
  • Harold W. Kuhn was born on July 29, 1925[3].
  • Harold W. Kuhn died on July 2, 2014[5].
  • Harold W. Kuhn held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Harold W. Kuhn's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Harold W. Kuhn worked as a writer[7].
  • Harold W. Kuhn's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Harold W. Kuhn worked as an economist[9].
  • Harold W. Kuhn's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Harold W. Kuhn's field of work was game theory[13].
  • Harold W. Kuhn was employed by Princeton University[14].
  • Harold W. Kuhn was educated at Princeton University[15].
  • Harold W. Kuhn's doctoral advisor was Ralph Fox[16].
  • Harold W. Kuhn received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Harold W. Kuhn received the John von Neumann Theory Prize[18].
  • Harold W. Kuhn received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[19].
  • Harold W. Kuhn received the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[20].
  • Harold W. Kuhn was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Harold W. Kuhn was a member of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[22].
  • Harold W. Kuhn was a member of Econometric Society[23].
  • Harold W. Kuhn is recorded as male[24].
  • Harold W. Kuhn's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Harold W. Kuhn supervised Guillermo Owen as a doctoral student[26].
  • Harold W. Kuhn supervised James Hugo Griesmer as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Harold W. Kuhn's place of birth was Santa Monica[2]. He was born on July 29, 1925[3].

Education

Harold W. Kuhn was educated at Princeton University[15]. His doctoral advisor was Ralph Fox[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and economist[9]. Fields of work include mathematics[12], an academic discipline[28] and game theory[13], a branch of mathematics[29]. Harold W. Kuhn was employed by Princeton University[14]. Doctoral students include Guillermo Owen[26], a mathematician[30], b. 1938[31], of Colombia[32], awarded the honorary doctor of Caen University[33], specialised in mathematics[34]; James Hugo Griesmer[27], 1929–2011[35], of United States[36]; Herbert Morton Gurk[37]; Richard E. Stearns[38], a computer scientist[39], b. 1936[40], of United States[41], awarded the Turing Award[42], specialised in computer science[43]; Mark Laurance Yoseloff[44], b. 1946[45], of United States[46]; and James G. MacKinnon[47], an economist[48], b. 1951[49], of Canada[50], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[51], specialised in econometrics[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[53], in United States[54], founded in 1925[55]; John von Neumann Theory Prize[18], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1975[58]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[19], a fellowship award[59]; and Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[20], a fellowship award[60].

Death and Burial

Harold W. Kuhn died on July 2, 2014[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harold W. Kuhn include Karush–Kuhn–Tucker conditions[61], a theorem[62] and The Harold W. Kuhn Award[63], a science award[64], in United States[65], founded in 2005[66].

Why It Matters

Harold W. Kuhn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

He is credited with the discovery of Hungarian algorithm[69], an algorithm[70]. Entities named for him include Karush–Kuhn–Tucker conditions[61], a theorem[62] and The Harold W. Kuhn Award[63], a science award[64], in United States[65], founded in 2005[66].

His notable doctoral advisees include Richard E. Stearns[71], a computer scientist[72], b. 1936[73], of United States[74], awarded the Turing Award[75], specialised in computer science[76].

FAQs

Where was Harold W. Kuhn born?

Born in Santa Monica[2], Harold W. Kuhn…

Where did Harold W. Kuhn die?

Harold W. Kuhn died in New York City[4].

What did Harold W. Kuhn do for work?

Harold W. Kuhn worked as mathematician[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and economist[9].

Where did Harold W. Kuhn go to school?

Harold W. Kuhn was educated at Princeton University[15].

What awards did Harold W. Kuhn receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], John von Neumann Theory Prize[18], Fellow of the Econometric Society[19], and Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[20].

What did Harold W. Kuhn discover?

Harold W. Kuhn is credited as discoverer of Hungarian algorithm[69].

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