Robert Schlaifer

American mathematician (1914–1994)
Person human Q7349616
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Robert Schlaifer

Summary

Robert Schlaifer is a human[1]. Born in Vermillion[2], he… he was born on September 13, 1914[3]. He died on July 24, 1994[4]. He worked as a statistician[5], economist[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Robert Schlaifer's place of birth was Vermillion[2].
  • Robert Schlaifer was born on September 13, 1914[3].
  • Robert Schlaifer died on July 24, 1994[4].
  • Robert Schlaifer held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert Schlaifer's professions included statistician[5].
  • Robert Schlaifer's professions included economist[6].
  • Robert Schlaifer worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Robert Schlaifer's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Robert Schlaifer's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Robert Schlaifer's field of work was statistics[11].
  • Robert Schlaifer's field of work was mathematical statistics[12].
  • Robert Schlaifer's field of work was decision theory[13].
  • Robert Schlaifer's field of work was Bayesian inference[14].
  • Robert Schlaifer's field of work was classical antiquity[15].
  • Robert Schlaifer was employed by Harvard University[16].
  • Robert Schlaifer's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • Robert Schlaifer's education included a stint at Amherst College[18].
  • Robert Schlaifer received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19].
  • Robert Schlaifer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Robert Schlaifer is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Schlaifer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert Schlaifer's family name is recorded as Schlaifer[23].
  • Robert Schlaifer's given name is recorded as Robert[24].
  • Robert Schlaifer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Robert Schlaifer's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vermillion[2], Robert Schlaifer… he was born on September 13, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and Amherst College[18], a liberal arts college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1821[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statistician[5], economist[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[10], an academic discipline[34]; statistics[11], an academic major[35]; mathematical statistics[12], a branch of mathematics[36]; decision theory[13], an academic discipline[37]; Bayesian inference[14]; and classical antiquity[15], a historical period[38]. Among Robert Schlaifer's employers was Harvard University[16].

Recognition

Robert Schlaifer received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19].

Death and Burial

Robert Schlaifer died on July 24, 1994[4].

FAQs

Where was Robert Schlaifer born?

Born in Vermillion[2], Robert Schlaifer…

What did Robert Schlaifer do for work?

Robert Schlaifer worked as statistician[5], economist[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Robert Schlaifer go to school?

Robert Schlaifer was educated at Harvard University[17] and Amherst College[18].

What awards did Robert Schlaifer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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