Peter Gavin Hall
Peter Gavin Hall | |
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| Born | 20 November 1951 |
| Died | 9 January 2016 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney Australian National University University of Oxford |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics, statistics |
| Institutions | Australian National University, University of California Davis, University of Melbourne |
| Doctoral advisor | John Kingman |
Peter Gavin Hall FAA FRS AO (20 November 1951 – 9 January 2016) was an Australian researcher in probability theory and mathematical statistics. The American Statistical Association described him as one of the most influential and prolific theoretical statisticians in the history of the field.[1] Hall was an author in probability and statistics. Mathscinet lists him with more than 500 publications as of January 2008.
Hall died in Melbourne, Victoria from leukaemia at the age of 64.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "American Statistical Association, Obituary — Peter G. Hall". Archived from the original on 11 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
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