M. D. Donsker

American mathematician
Person human Q1945199
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M. D. Donsker

Summary

M. D. Donsker is a human[1]. Born in Burlington[2], he… he was born on +1924-10-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +1991-06-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • M. D. Donsker's place of birth was Burlington[2].
  • M. D. Donsker died in New York City[4].
  • M. D. Donsker was born on +1924-10-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • M. D. Donsker died on +1991-06-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • M. D. Donsker is buried at Southwick Cemetery[9].
  • M. D. Donsker held citizenship in United States[10].
  • M. D. Donsker's professions included mathematician[6].
  • M. D. Donsker's professions included university teacher[7].
  • M. D. Donsker's field of work was probability theory[11].
  • Among M. D. Donsker's employers was New York University[12].
  • Among M. D. Donsker's employers was Cornell University[13].
  • M. D. Donsker was employed by University of Minnesota[14].
  • M. D. Donsker was educated at University of Minnesota[15].
  • M. D. Donsker's doctoral advisor was Robert Horton Cameron[16].
  • M. D. Donsker is recorded as male[17].
  • M. D. Donsker's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • M. D. Donsker supervised Glen Baxter as a doctoral student[19].
  • M. D. Donsker supervised Michael Schilder as a doctoral student[20].
  • M. D. Donsker supervised Donald Stevens as a doctoral student[21].
  • M. D. Donsker supervised Martin Pincus as a doctoral student[22].
  • M. D. Donsker supervised Frederick Stern as a doctoral student[23].
  • M. D. Donsker supervised Peggy Strait as a doctoral student[24].
  • M. D. Donsker supervised Stanley Boylan as a doctoral student[25].
  • M. D. Donsker supervised Arthur Menikoff as a doctoral student[26].
  • M. D. Donsker supervised Peter Castro as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Burlington[2], M. D. Donsker… he was born on +1924-10-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

M. D. Donsker was educated at University of Minnesota[15]. His doctoral advisor was Robert Horton Cameron[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. M. D. Donsker's field of work was probability theory[11]. Employers include New York University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Cornell University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]; and University of Minnesota[14], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1851[38], headquartered in Minneapolis[39]. Doctoral students include Glen Baxter[19], a mathematician[40], 1930–1983[41], of United States[42], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[43], specialised in mathematics[44]; Michael Schilder[20]; Donald Stevens[21]; Martin Pincus[22]; Frederick Stern[23], a researcher[45]; and Peggy Strait[24].

Death and Burial

M. D. Donsker died on +1991-06-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4]. He is buried at Southwick Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

M. D. Donsker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was M. D. Donsker born?

M. D. Donsker's place of birth was Burlington[2].

Where did M. D. Donsker die?

M. D. Donsker died in New York City[4].

What did M. D. Donsker do for work?

M. D. Donsker worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did M. D. Donsker go to school?

M. D. Donsker was educated at University of Minnesota[15].

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  14. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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