Andrey Markov
Russian mathematician
Andrey Andreyevich Markov was a Russian mathematician best known for his work on stochastic processes. A primary subject of his research later became known as the Markov chain. He was also a strong, close to master-level chess player. Wikipedia
Born: June 14, 1856, Ryazan, Russia
Died: July 20, 1922 (age 66 years), Saint Petersburg, Russia
Children: Andrey Markov Jr.
Siblings: Vladimir Andreevich Markov
Alma mater: St. Petersburg University
Doctoral advisor: Pafnuty Chebyshev
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