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Leonid Vitalievič Kantorovič
1912 – 1986
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryLeonid Vitalyevich Kantorovich was a Soviet mathematician and economist, known for his theory and development of techniques for the optimal allocation of resources. He is regarded as the founder of linear programming. He was the winner of the Stalin Prize in 1949 and the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1975.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
January 19, 1912
Saint Petersburg
Date of death
April 7, 1986
Moscow
Citizenship
Soviet Union
Occupations & fields
mathematicianeconomistuniversity teacher
Awards & honours
Order of the Badge of HonourStalin Prize, 2nd degreeOrder of the Red Banner of LabourLenin Prizedoctor honoris causa from the University of GrenobleOrder of Lenin
Notable works
Kantorovich theoremKantorovich inequalitySzász–Mirakjan–Kantorovich operator
- Field and occupation
- matematik z Sovietsky zväz
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