About Bertil Matérn
Lived 1917 – 2007 (aged 90). Bertil Matérn was a Swedish statistician and mathematician, known for Matérn covariance function.
Bertil Matérn (18 May 1917 – 6 November 2007) was a Swedish statistician. The Matérn covariance function is named after him.
Life and work
Bertil Matérn was born on 18 May 1917 in Gothenburg, Sweden, to Ernst Matérn, a pharmacist, and Hedvig Rhedin. He studied at Stockholm University, under the supervision of Harald Cramér. He was employed at the Forestry Research Institute of Sweden, where he worked on forestry statistics.
Matérn married Carin Berglund in 1947. They had two daughters, Barbro and Gunhild. Matérn died on 6 November 2007 in Danderyd.
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Who was Bertil Matérn?
Swedish statistician and mathematician (1917-2007)
When was Bertil Matérn born?
Bertil Matérn was born on 18 May 1917 in Gothenburg.
When did Bertil Matérn die?
Bertil Matérn died on 13 October 2007 in Danderyd Municipality.
What was Bertil Matérn's occupation?
Bertil Matérn was a statistician and mathematician.
What was Bertil Matérn known for?
Bertil Matérn was known for Matérn covariance function.
What nationality was Bertil Matérn?
Bertil Matérn was Swedish.
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