Thomas M. Liggett

American mathematician (1944-2020)
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Thomas M. Liggett

Summary

Thomas M. Liggett is a human[1]. Born in Danville[2], he… he was born on March 29, 1944[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on May 12, 2020[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Thomas M. Liggett was born in Danville[2].
  • Thomas M. Liggett died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Thomas M. Liggett was born on March 29, 1944[3].
  • Thomas M. Liggett died on May 12, 2020[5].
  • Thomas M. Liggett held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Thomas M. Liggett worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Thomas M. Liggett worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Thomas M. Liggett's field of work was probability theory[9].
  • Thomas M. Liggett's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Thomas M. Liggett held the position of professor emeritus[11].
  • Thomas M. Liggett was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[12].
  • Thomas M. Liggett's education included a stint at Stanford University[13].
  • Thomas M. Liggett's doctoral advisor was Samuel Karlin[14].
  • Thomas M. Liggett received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Thomas M. Liggett received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[16].
  • Thomas M. Liggett received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[17].
  • Thomas M. Liggett was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Thomas M. Liggett was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Thomas M. Liggett was a member of American Mathematical Society[20].
  • Thomas M. Liggett was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics[21].
  • Thomas M. Liggett is recorded as male[22].
  • Thomas M. Liggett's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Thomas M. Liggett supervised Paul Heajoon Jung as a doctoral student[24].
  • Thomas M. Liggett supervised Enrique Daniel Andjel as a doctoral student[25].
  • Thomas M. Liggett supervised Norman Matloff as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Thomas M. Liggett was born in Danville[2]. He was born on March 29, 1944[3].

Education

Thomas M. Liggett was educated at Stanford University[13]. His doctoral advisor was Samuel Karlin[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include probability theory[9], a branch of mathematics[27] and mathematics[10], an academic discipline[28]. Thomas M. Liggett was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[12]. He held the position of professor emeritus[11]. Doctoral students include Paul Heajoon Jung[24], a researcher[29]; Enrique Daniel Andjel[25]; Norman Matloff[26], a computer scientist[30], b. 1948[31], of United States[32]; Dayue Chen[33]; Amber Lynn Puha[34]; and Xijian Liu[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[16], a fellowship award[39]; and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[17].

Death and Burial

Thomas M. Liggett died on May 12, 2020[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4].

FAQs

Where was Thomas M. Liggett born?

Born in Danville[2], Thomas M. Liggett…

Where did Thomas M. Liggett die?

Thomas M. Liggett died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Thomas M. Liggett do for work?

Thomas M. Liggett worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Thomas M. Liggett go to school?

Thomas M. Liggett was educated at Stanford University[13].

What awards did Thomas M. Liggett receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[16], and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imstat.org. Retrieved . imstat.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . curriculum vitae. Retrieved . imstat.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . curriculum vitae. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [33] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [34] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [35] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . math.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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