Albert Madansky
Albert Madansky | |
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| Born | 16 May 1934 |
| Died | 8 December 2022 (aged 88) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Occupation | Statistician |
| Known for | Work in Statistics |
Albert Madansky (May 16, 1934 - December 8, 2022) was an American statistician known for his work in stock option pricing and the prediction of an accidental nuclear detonation. Alongside
Permissive Action Links, which help mitigate a nuclear accident.[2] Madansky served as deputy dean of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business from 1985 to 1993.[3] He was also known for his efforts with other scholars to determine the best pastrami sandwich among the Kosher delis of New York City.[4] He was the grandfather of linguist Harris Mowbray.[5]
References
- ^ "Albert Madansky". University of Chicago School of Business. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022.
- ^ Roberts, Sam (21 December 2022). "Albert Madansky Dies at 88; Gauged Risk of Unwitting Atomic War". The New York Times.
- ^ "Albert Madansky, University of Chicago statistics professor whose work ranged from serious to whimsical, dies". Chicago Tribune. 17 January 2023.
- ^ Hester, Jessica Leigh (7 June 2018). "When Two Economists Scientifically Ranked New York's Best Deli Sandwiches". Gastro Obscura.
- ^ "Albert Madansky Obituary (2022) - Chicago, IL - Chicago Tribune". Legacy.com.
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