George Dantzig: Quick Facts
Facts
| Born | November 8, 1914 • Portland • Oregon |
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| Died | May 13, 2005 (aged 90) • California |
| Awards And Honors | National Medal of Science (1975) |
| Notable Family Members | father Tobias Dantzig |
| Subjects Of Study | linear programming • operations research • simplex method |
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