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David van Dantzig
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David van Dantzig Silver

Dutch mathematician (1900-1959)

23 Sept 1900 to 22 Jul 1959

David van Dantzig was a Dutch mathematician (1900-1959). Born 1900 in Amsterdam. Associated with University of Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, Delft University of Technology.

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Who is David van Dantzig?
David van Dantzig was a Dutch mathematician (1900-1959). Born 1900 in Amsterdam. Associated with University of Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, Delft University of Technology.
What does David van Dantzig do?
David van Dantzig is known as mathematician, statistician, university teacher.
Where did David van Dantzig study?
David van Dantzig studied at University of Amsterdam (1923).
What are David van Dantzig's skills?
mathematics.
When was David van Dantzig born?
David van Dantzig was born on 1900-09-23 in Amsterdam.
What awards has David van Dantzig received?
Fellow of the American Statistical Association, Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics.
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Born
1900-09-23, Amsterdam
Died
1959-07-22, Amsterdam
Citizenship
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Occupations
mathematician, statistician, university teacher
Affiliations
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Institute of Mathematical Statistics
Also known as
D. van Dantzig
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Awards

  • Fellow of the American Statistical Association
  • Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics 1953
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Languages
Dutch
Expertise
mathematics

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