R. Tyrrell Rockafellar

American mathematician
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R. Tyrrell Rockafellar

Summary

R. Tyrrell Rockafellar is a human[1]. He was born in Milwaukee[2]. He was born on February 10, 1935[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], economist[5], and statistician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar's place of birth was Milwaukee[2].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar was born on February 10, 1935[3].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar held citizenship in United States[8].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar worked as a mathematician[4].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar's professions included economist[5].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar worked as a statistician[6].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar's field of work was mathematical analysis[9].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar held the position of professor emeritus[10].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar was educated at Harvard University[11].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar's doctoral advisor was Garrett Birkhoff[12].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar received the John von Neumann Theory Prize[13].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar received the The George B. Dantzig Prize[14].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar received the Frederick W. Lanchester Prize[15].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar received the Harold Larnder Prize[16].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar received the honorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-II[17].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar was influenced by Albert W. Tucker[18].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar is recorded as male[19].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar supervised Francis Clarke as a doctoral student[21].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar supervised Peter Robert Wolenski as a doctoral student[22].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar supervised Bradley Martin Bell as a doctoral student[23].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar supervised Sien Deng as a doctoral student[24].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar supervised Chi Ngoc Do as a doctoral student[25].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar supervised Grant Nicholas Galbraith as a doctoral student[26].
  • R. Tyrrell Rockafellar supervised Adam Benjamin Levy as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

R. Tyrrell Rockafellar was born in Milwaukee[2]. He was born on February 10, 1935[3].

Education

R. Tyrrell Rockafellar was educated at Harvard University[11]. His doctoral advisor was Garrett Birkhoff[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], economist[5], and statistician[6]. R. Tyrrell Rockafellar's field of work was mathematical analysis[9]. He held the position of professor emeritus[10]. Doctoral students include Francis Clarke[21], a mathematician[28], b. 1948[29], of Canada[30], awarded the Coxeter–James Prize[31], specialised in mathematics[32]; Peter Robert Wolenski[22]; Bradley Martin Bell[23]; Sien Deng[24], a professor of mathematics[33]; Chi Ngoc Do[25]; and Grant Nicholas Galbraith[26].

Recognition

Awards received include John von Neumann Theory Prize[13], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1975[36]; The George B. Dantzig Prize[14], a science award[37], founded in 1982[38]; Frederick W. Lanchester Prize[15], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1954[41]; Harold Larnder Prize[16], an award[42]; and honorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-II[17], an award[43], in France[44].

Why It Matters

R. Tyrrell Rockafellar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was R. Tyrrell Rockafellar born?

Born in Milwaukee[2], R. Tyrrell Rockafellar…

What did R. Tyrrell Rockafellar do for work?

R. Tyrrell Rockafellar worked as mathematician[4], economist[5], and statistician[6].

Where did R. Tyrrell Rockafellar go to school?

R. Tyrrell Rockafellar was educated at Harvard University[11].

What awards did R. Tyrrell Rockafellar receive?

Honors received include John von Neumann Theory Prize[13], The George B. Dantzig Prize[14], Frederick W. Lanchester Prize[15], and Harold Larnder Prize[16].

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  5. [10] . math.washington.edu. Retrieved . math.washington.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  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.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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