Leonid Khachiyan

Russian mathematician (1952–2005)
Person human Q1392167
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Leonid Khachiyan

Summary

Leonid Khachiyan is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he was born on May 3, 1952[3]. He passed away in New Jersey[4]. He died on April 29, 2005[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (300 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Leonid Khachiyan's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Leonid Khachiyan passed away in New Jersey[4].
  • Leonid Khachiyan was born on May 3, 1952[3].
  • Leonid Khachiyan died on April 29, 2005[5].
  • A child of Leonid Khachiyan was Anna Khachiyan[10].
  • Leonid Khachiyan held citizenship in Armenia[11].
  • Leonid Khachiyan held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Leonid Khachiyan's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Leonid Khachiyan's professions included computer scientist[7].
  • Leonid Khachiyan's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Leonid Khachiyan's field of work was applied mathematics[13].
  • Leonid Khachiyan's field of work was discrete mathematics[14].
  • Leonid Khachiyan was employed by Rutgers University[15].
  • Among Leonid Khachiyan's employers was Cornell University[16].
  • Leonid Khachiyan's education included a stint at MIPT Department of Control and Applied Mathematics[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Leonid Khachiyan is ellipsoid method[18].
  • Leonid Khachiyan received the Fulkerson Prize[19].
  • Leonid Khachiyan received the Lenin Komsomol Prize[20].
  • Leonid Khachiyan is recorded as male[21].
  • Leonid Khachiyan's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Leonid Khachiyan supervised Khaled M. Elbassioni as a doctoral student[23].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24].
  • Leonid Khachiyan's residence is recorded as Russia[25].
  • Leonid Khachiyan's given name is recorded as Leonid[26].
  • Leonid Khachiyan's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/22/nyregion/leonid-khachiyan-is-dead-at-52-advanced-computer-math.html[27].

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Origins and Family

Leonid Khachiyan was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on May 3, 1952[3].

Education

Leonid Khachiyan was educated at MIPT Department of Control and Applied Mathematics[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include applied mathematics[13], an academic discipline[28] and discrete mathematics[14], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include Rutgers University[15], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1766[32] and Cornell University[16], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1865[35], headquartered in Ithaca[36]. Leonid Khachiyan supervised Khaled M. Elbassioni as a doctoral student[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Leonid Khachiyan is ellipsoid method[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fulkerson Prize[19], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1979[39] and Lenin Komsomol Prize[20], a prize[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1966[42].

Personal Life

A child of Leonid Khachiyan was Anna Khachiyan[10].

Death and Burial

Leonid Khachiyan died on April 29, 2005[5]. He died in New Jersey[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24].

Why It Matters

Leonid Khachiyan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (300 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He is credited with the discovery of ellipsoid method[45], a formula[46].

FAQs

Where was Leonid Khachiyan born?

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Leonid Khachiyan…

Where did Leonid Khachiyan die?

Leonid Khachiyan passed away in New Jersey[4].

What did Leonid Khachiyan do for work?

Leonid Khachiyan worked as mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Leonid Khachiyan go to school?

Leonid Khachiyan was educated at MIPT Department of Control and Applied Mathematics[17].

What awards did Leonid Khachiyan receive?

Honors received include Fulkerson Prize[19] and Lenin Komsomol Prize[20].

What did Leonid Khachiyan discover?

Leonid Khachiyan is credited as discoverer of ellipsoid method[45].

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  18. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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