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Oskar Anderson

1887 – 1960

Baltic German mathematician, statistician and economist

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About Oskar Anderson

Lived 1887 – 1960 (aged 72). Oskar Anderson was a German and Russian mathematician, economist, statistician and university teacher.

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Important facts

Born

2 August 1887, Minsk

Birth century

19th century

Died

12 February 1960, Munich

Occupation

Mathematician, economist, statistician, university teacher

Nationality

Germany, Russian Empire, Kingdom of Bulgaria

Education

Saint Petersburg Polytechnic Institute, Kazan Federal University, Cornell University, London School of Economics

Employers

National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Sofia University, Kiel University, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Awards

Honorary doctor of the University of Vienna; Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society; Fellow of the Econometric Society; Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics; Fellow of the American Statistical Association; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Also known as

Oskar Johann Viktor Anderson, Oskar Nicolaevich Anderson, Oskar N. Anderson, Oskar Anderson sen.

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Oskar Anderson's

Alexander Graham Bell

Frequently asked questions

Who was Oskar Anderson?

Baltic German mathematician, statistician and economist (1887–1960)

When was Oskar Anderson born?

Oskar Anderson was born on 2 August 1887 in Minsk.

When did Oskar Anderson die?

Oskar Anderson died on 12 February 1960 in Munich.

What was Oskar Anderson's occupation?

Oskar Anderson was a mathematician, economist, statistician and university teacher.

What nationality was Oskar Anderson?

Oskar Anderson was German and Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Oskar Anderson

· Wikidata: Q72979

· DBpedia: Oskar Anderson

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