Theodore Wilbur Anderson

American statistician (1918–2016)
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Theodore Wilbur Anderson

Summary

Theodore Wilbur Anderson is a human[1]. Born in Minneapolis[2], he… he was born on +1918-06-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Stanford[4]. He died on +2016-09-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6], statistician[7], mathematician[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson was born in Minneapolis[2].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson died in Stanford[4].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson was born on +1918-06-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson died on +2016-09-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson worked as an economist[6].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson's professions included statistician[7].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson worked as a mathematician[8].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson's field of work was mathematical statistics[12].
  • Among Theodore Wilbur Anderson's employers was Columbia University[13].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson was employed by Stanford University[14].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson was educated at Princeton University[15].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson was educated at Northwestern University[16].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson was educated at North Park University[17].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson's doctoral advisor was Samuel S. Wilks[18].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[20].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[22].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[23].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[24].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Theodore Wilbur Anderson was a member of American Statistical Association[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Theodore Wilbur Anderson was born in Minneapolis[2]. He was born on +1918-06-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Northwestern University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Evanston[35]; and North Park University[17], a private not-for-profit educational institution[36], in United States[37], founded in 1891[38]. Theodore Wilbur Anderson's doctoral advisor was Samuel S. Wilks[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], statistician[7], mathematician[8], and university teacher[9]. Theodore Wilbur Anderson's field of work was mathematical statistics[12]. Employers include Columbia University[13], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1754[41], headquartered in Manhattan[42] and Stanford University[14], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1885[45], headquartered in Stanford[46]. Doctoral students include John B. Taylor[47], an economist[48], b. 1946[49], of United States[50], awarded the Adam Smith Award[51], specialised in economics[52]; Gideon E. Schwarz[53], a mathematician[54], 1933–2007[55], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[56]; Asad Zaman[57], an econometrician[58], b. 1953[59]; Roberto S. Mariano[60], an economist[61], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[62]; George P. H. Styan[63], a mathematician[64], b. 1937[65], of United Kingdom[66], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[67]; and Theodore Kerner Matthes[68], a statistician[69], 1933–1975[70].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[71], in United States[72], founded in 1925[73]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[20], a fellowship award[74]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[75]; Fellow of the American Statistical Association[22], a statistics award[76]; and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[23].

Death and Burial

Theodore Wilbur Anderson died on +2016-09-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Stanford[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Theodore Wilbur Anderson include Anderson–Darling test[77], a statistical test[78].

Why It Matters

Theodore Wilbur Anderson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

Entities named for him include Anderson–Darling test[77], a statistical test[78].

His notable doctoral advisees include John B. Taylor[81], an economist[82], b. 1946[83], of United States[84], awarded the Adam Smith Award[85], specialised in economics[86].

FAQs

Where was Theodore Wilbur Anderson born?

Born in Minneapolis[2], Theodore Wilbur Anderson…

Where did Theodore Wilbur Anderson die?

Theodore Wilbur Anderson died in Stanford[4].

What did Theodore Wilbur Anderson do for work?

Theodore Wilbur Anderson worked as economist[6], statistician[7], mathematician[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Theodore Wilbur Anderson go to school?

Theodore Wilbur Anderson was educated at Princeton University[15], Northwestern University[16], and North Park University[17].

What awards did Theodore Wilbur Anderson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Fellow of the Econometric Society[20], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], and Fellow of the American Statistical Association[22].

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