Title:

Professor of Mathematics

Affiliation:

University of Illinois

Urbana,Illinois 61801 USA

Gender:

Male

Year Deceased:

2004

Award Discipline:

Mathematics and Computer Science

Award Year:

1979

Citation:

"In recognition of his work on probability and mathematical statistics, characterized by novel and fruitful ideas of a general character that opened new fields of study which began to be transplanted abroad and now are acclaimed worldwide."

Presented by President Carter at a White House Ceremony on January 14, 1980.