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David Harold Blackwell (April 24, 1919 – July 8, 2010) was an American statistician and mathematician who made significant contributions to game theory, probability theory, information theory, and statistics. [1] He is one of the eponyms of the Rao–Blackwell theorem. [4]
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (BA, MA, PhD)
Apr 20, 2024 · David Blackwell, American statistician and mathematician who made significant contributions to game theory, probability theory, information theory, and Bayesian statistics and who broke racial barriers when he was named (1965) the first African American member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.
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Jul 17, 2020 · Learn about the life and achievements of David H. Blackwell, the first African-American to receive a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Discover how he overcame racism and discrimination to become a leader in the field of statistics and a mentor to many students.
Jul 8, 2010 · 24 April 1919. Centralia, Illinois, USA. Died. 8 July 2010. Berkeley, California, USA. Summary. David Blackwell was an American statistician and mathematician who worked in game theory, probability theory, information theory and Bayesian statistics. He was the first African-American member of the US National Academy of Sciences.
Jul 8, 2010 · Brief Biography. Born and raised in Illinois, David Blackwell was a pioneering statistician and game theorist. In addition to the monumental work that defined his career, Blackwell also fought and broke numerous racial barriers and was the first African American to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences.
Jul 17, 2010 · David Blackwell, a statistician and mathematician who wrote groundbreaking papers on probability and game theory and was the first black scholar to be admitted to the National Academy of...
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Jul 15, 2010 · David Blackwell was a renowned statistician and mathematician who made contributions to many fields, such as probability theory, game theory and information theory. He was also a teacher, a role model and a leader in the mathematical community.
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David Harold Blackwell (April 24, 1919 – July 8, 2010) was an American statistician and mathematician who made significant contributions to game theory, probability theory, informa... Wikipedia
- April 24, 1919, Centralia, Illinois, United States
- July 8, 2010, Berkeley, California, United States
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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