Nikolai Smirnov

Summary

Nikolai Smirnov is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Moscow^[2]. He was born on October 17, 1900^[3]. He passed away in Moscow^[4]. He died on June 2, 1966^[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 (38 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Nikolai Smirnov was born in Moscow^[2].
• Nikolai Smirnov passed away in Moscow^[4].
• Nikolai Smirnov was born on October 17, 1900^[3].
• Nikolai Smirnov was born on October 17, 1900^[10].
• Nikolai Smirnov died on June 2, 1966^[5].
• Nikolai Smirnov's father was Q105815475^[11].
• Nikolai Smirnov's mother was Q105815555^[12].
• A child of Nikolai Smirnov was Q105815642^[13].
• Nikolai Smirnov held citizenship in Soviet Union^[14].
• Nikolai Smirnov's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Nikolai Smirnov's professions included statistician^[7].
• Nikolai Smirnov's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Nikolai Smirnov's field of work was probability theory^[15].
• Nikolai Smirnov's field of work was mathematical statistics^[16].
• Nikolai Smirnov's field of work was mathematics^[17].
• Among Nikolai Smirnov's employers was Steklov Institute of Mathematics^[18].
• Nikolai Smirnov's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Nikolai Smirnov is Kolmogorov–Smirnov test^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Nikolai Smirnov is Cramér–von Mises criterion^[21].
• Nikolai Smirnov received the USSR State Prize^[22].
• Nikolai Smirnov received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[23].
• Nikolai Smirnov received the Stalin Prize, 2nd degree^[24].
• Nikolai Smirnov was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Nikolai Smirnov is recorded as male^[26].
• Nikolai Smirnov's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Nikolai Smirnov's place of birth was Moscow^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 17, 1900^[3]. His father was Q105815475^[11]. His mother was Q105815555^[12].

Education

Nikolai Smirnov was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University^[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], statistician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include probability theory^[15], a branch of mathematics^[29]; mathematical statistics^[16], a branch of mathematics^[30]; and mathematics^[17], an academic discipline^[31]. Among Nikolai Smirnov's employers was Steklov Institute of Mathematics^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Kolmogorov–Smirnov test^[20], a non-parametric test^[32] and Cramér–von Mises criterion^[21], a statistical test^[33]. Things named for Nikolai Smirnov include Kolmogorov–Smirnov test^[34], a non-parametric test^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize^[22], a Soviet state award^[36], in Soviet Union^[37], founded in 1966^[38]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[23], a socialist order of merit^[39], in Soviet Union^[40], founded in 1928^[41]; and Stalin Prize, 2nd degree^[24], a class of award^[42].

Personal Life

A child of Nikolai Smirnov was Q105815642^[13].

Death and Burial

Nikolai Smirnov died on June 2, 1966^[5]. He passed away in Moscow^[4].

Why It Matters

Nikolai Smirnov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

He is credited with the discovery of Kolmogorov–Smirnov test^[45], a non-parametric test^[46]. Entities named for him include Kolmogorov–Smirnov test^[34], a non-parametric test^[35].

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Smirnov born?

Nikolai Smirnov was born in Moscow^[2].

Where did Nikolai Smirnov die?

Nikolai Smirnov died in Moscow^[4].

Who were Nikolai Smirnov's parents?

Nikolai Smirnov's father was Q105815475^[11]. Nikolai Smirnov's mother was Q105815555^[12].

What did Nikolai Smirnov do for work?

Nikolai Smirnov worked as mathematician^[6], statistician^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Nikolai Smirnov go to school?

Nikolai Smirnov was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University^[19].

What awards did Nikolai Smirnov receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize^[22], Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[23], and Stalin Prize, 2nd degree^[24].

What did Nikolai Smirnov discover?

Nikolai Smirnov is credited as discoverer of Kolmogorov–Smirnov test^[45].