Edward O. Thorp
American mathematician and professor
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Edward Oakley Thorp is an American mathematics professor, author, hedge fund manager, and blackjack researcher. He pioneered the modern applications of probability theory, including the harnessing of very small correlations for reliable financial... Wikipedia
Born: 1932 (age 91 years), Chicago, IL
Spouse: Vivian Sinetar (m. ?–2011)
Education: University of California, Los Angeles and Narbonne High School
Fields: Probability theory, Linear operators
Thesis: Compact Linear Operators in Normed Spaces (1958)
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