About Marc Yor
Lived 1949 – 2014 (aged 64). Marc Yor was a French mathematician and university teacher, known for Bessel processes, Brownian motion and Lévy processes.
Marc Yor (24 July 1949 – 9 January 2014) was a French mathematician well known for his work on stochastic processes, especially properties of semimartingales, Brownian motion and other Lévy processes, the Bessel processes, and their applications to mathematical finance.
Background Yor was a professor at the Paris VI University in Paris, France, from 1981 until his death in 2014.
He was a recipient of several awards, including the Humboldt Prize, the Montyon Prize, and was awarded the Ordre National du Merite and Jean Bertoin.
He died on 9 January 2014 at the age of 64.
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Who was Marc Yor?
French mathematician (1949-2014)
When was Marc Yor born?
Marc Yor was born on 24 July 1949 in Brétigny-sur-Orge.
When did Marc Yor die?
Marc Yor died on 9 January 2014 in Athis-Mons.
What was Marc Yor's occupation?
Marc Yor was a mathematician and university teacher.
What was Marc Yor known for?
Marc Yor was known for Bessel processes, Brownian motion and Lévy processes.
What nationality was Marc Yor?
Marc Yor was French.
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