Patrick Billingsley

American mathematician, educator, and stage and film actor (1925-2011)
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Patrick Billingsley

Summary

Patrick Billingsley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sioux Falls[2]. He was born on May 3, 1925[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on April 22, 2011[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], actor[7], university teacher[8], and stage actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sioux Falls[2], Patrick Billingsley…
  • Patrick Billingsley died in Chicago[4].
  • Patrick Billingsley was born on May 3, 1925[3].
  • Patrick Billingsley died on April 22, 2011[5].
  • Patrick Billingsley held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Patrick Billingsley's native language[12].
  • Patrick Billingsley worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Patrick Billingsley's professions included actor[7].
  • Patrick Billingsley worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Patrick Billingsley's professions included stage actor[9].
  • Patrick Billingsley's field of work was probability theory[13].
  • Among Patrick Billingsley's employers was University of Chicago[14].
  • Patrick Billingsley was educated at Princeton University[15].
  • Patrick Billingsley was educated at United States Naval Academy[16].
  • Patrick Billingsley's doctoral advisor was William Feller[17].
  • Patrick Billingsley received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Patrick Billingsley received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Patrick Billingsley received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[20].
  • Patrick Billingsley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Patrick Billingsley was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics[22].
  • Patrick Billingsley is recorded as male[23].
  • Patrick Billingsley's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Patrick Billingsley supervised Rabi Bhattacharya as a doctoral student[25].
  • Patrick Billingsley supervised William A. Dembski as a doctoral student[26].
  • Patrick Billingsley supervised Richard F. Gundy as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Sioux Falls[2], Patrick Billingsley… he was born on May 3, 1925[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and United States Naval Academy[16], a naval academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1845[34], headquartered in Naval Academy[35]. Patrick Billingsley's doctoral advisor was William Feller[17]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], actor[7], university teacher[8], and stage actor[9]. Patrick Billingsley's field of work was probability theory[13]. He was employed by University of Chicago[14]. Doctoral students include Rabi Bhattacharya[25], a mathematician[37], b. 1937[38], of India[39], awarded the Humboldt Prize[40], specialised in mathematics[41]; William A. Dembski[26], a mathematician[42], b. 1960[43], of United States[44]; Richard F. Gundy[27], a mathematician[45], 1934–2023[46], of United States[47], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[48]; Álvaro González Villalobos[49], a statistician[50], of Argentina[51]; Coburn Charles Ward[52]; and Ishay Weissman[53], a mathematician[54], b. 1940[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[56]; Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[57], in United States[58], founded in 1925[59]; and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[20].

Death and Burial

Patrick Billingsley died on April 22, 2011[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was disease[60].

Why It Matters

Patrick Billingsley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

His notable doctoral advisees include William A. Dembski[62], a mathematician[63], b. 1960[64], of United States[65].

FAQs

Where was Patrick Billingsley born?

Born in Sioux Falls[2], Patrick Billingsley…

Where did Patrick Billingsley die?

Patrick Billingsley passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Patrick Billingsley do for work?

Patrick Billingsley worked as mathematician[6], actor[7], university teacher[8], and stage actor[9].

Where did Patrick Billingsley go to school?

Patrick Billingsley was educated at Princeton University[15] and United States Naval Academy[16].

What awards did Patrick Billingsley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], Guggenheim Fellowship[19], and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[20].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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