Ingram Olkin

American mathematician (1924-2016)
Person human Q6033052
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Ingram Olkin

Summary

Ingram Olkin is a human[1]. He was born in Waterbury[2]. He was born on +1924-07-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4]. He died on +2016-04-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ingram Olkin's place of birth was Waterbury[2].
  • Ingram Olkin died in Palo Alto[4].
  • Ingram Olkin was born on +1924-07-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ingram Olkin died on +2016-04-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ingram Olkin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ingram Olkin worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Ingram Olkin's professions included statistician[7].
  • Ingram Olkin worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Ingram Olkin's field of work was combinatorics[11].
  • Among Ingram Olkin's employers was Stanford University[12].
  • Ingram Olkin's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[13].
  • Ingram Olkin's doctoral advisor was Samarendra Nath Roy[14].
  • Ingram Olkin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Ingram Olkin received the Elizabeth L. Scott Award[16].
  • Ingram Olkin received the Wilks Memorial Award[17].
  • Ingram Olkin received the COPSS Distinguished Achievement Award and Lectureship[18].
  • Ingram Olkin received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19].
  • Ingram Olkin received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[20].
  • Ingram Olkin was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics[21].
  • Ingram Olkin's image is recorded as Picture of Cy Derman with Ingram Olkin and Leon Gleser.jpg[22].
  • Ingram Olkin is recorded as male[23].
  • Ingram Olkin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ingram Olkin supervised Leon J. Gleser as a doctoral student[25].
  • Ingram Olkin supervised Michael Perlman as a doctoral student[26].
  • Ingram Olkin supervised Larry V. Hedges as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Ingram Olkin's place of birth was Waterbury[2]. He was born on +1924-07-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ingram Olkin was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[13]. His doctoral advisor was Samarendra Nath Roy[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. Ingram Olkin's field of work was combinatorics[11]. He was employed by Stanford University[12]. Doctoral students include Leon J. Gleser[25], a statistician[28], of United States[29], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[30]; Michael Perlman[26], a statistician[31], of United States[32], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[33]; Larry V. Hedges[27], a statistician[34], of United States[35], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[36], specialised in statistics[37]; Delores Conway[38], a statistician[39], of United States[40], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[41]; Allan R. Sampson[42], a statistician[43], 1945–2021[44], of United States[45], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[46]; and Raghunandan Prasad Bhargava[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[48], in United States[49], founded in 1925[50]; Elizabeth L. Scott Award[16], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1992[53]; Wilks Memorial Award[17], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1964[56]; COPSS Distinguished Achievement Award and Lectureship[18], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1963[59]; Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19], a statistics award[60]; and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[20].

Death and Burial

Ingram Olkin died on +2016-04-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[61].

Why It Matters

Ingram Olkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62]

FAQs

Where was Ingram Olkin born?

Born in Waterbury[2], Ingram Olkin…

Where did Ingram Olkin die?

Ingram Olkin died in Palo Alto[4].

What did Ingram Olkin do for work?

Ingram Olkin worked as mathematician[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Ingram Olkin go to school?

Ingram Olkin was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[13].

What awards did Ingram Olkin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Elizabeth L. Scott Award[16], Wilks Memorial Award[17], and COPSS Distinguished Achievement Award and Lectureship[18].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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