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Andrey Kolmogorov was a Russian mathematician. Born on 25 April 1903 in Tambov, Kolmogorov died on 20 October 1987 in Moscow at the age of 84.
Notable works include Kolmogorov–Arnold–Moser theorem, Avrami equation and probability axioms. Kolmogorov studied at Lomonosov Moscow State University and D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia. Honours include Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Stalin Prize and Stalin Prize, 2nd degree, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 77 languages, Andrey Kolmogorov is No. 9,818 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 April 1903, Tambov
- Died
- 20 October 1987, Moscow (aged 84)
- Country
- Russian Empire
- Known as
- Mathematician, computer scientist, statistician
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Lomonosov Moscow State University, D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia
- Languages
- Russian, French, German
- Wikipedia editions
- 77
Did you know
Lived to 84.
Shares a birthday with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Al Pacino.
One of 9 people in the Index born in Tambov, with Yuri Zhirkov.
Has a Wikipedia article in 77 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- SpouseAnna Dmitrievna Egorova
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour1940
- Stalin Prize1941
- Stalin Prize, 2nd degree1941
- Order of Lenin1944
- Order of Lenin1945
- Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"1946
- PL Chebyshev Gold Medal1951
- Order of Lenin1953
- Doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris1955
- Order of Lenin1961
- Balzan Prize1962
- Hero of Socialist Labour1963
- Order of Lenin1963
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society1964
- Lenin Prize1965
- Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"1970
Notable works
- Kolmogorov–Arnold–Moser theorem
- Avrami equation
- Probability axioms
- Kolmogorov's inequality
- Kolmogorov distribution
- Kolmogorov complexity
- Kolmogorov–Smirnov test
- Kolmogorov's theorem
- Kolmogorov's three-series theorem
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