Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Happy Birthday David Blackwell

David Blackwell
1919 - 2010
On April 24 in Black History...

In 1919, Dr. David Blackwell was born in Centralia, IL.  Dr. David Blackwell is a theoretical statistician noted for his teaching and work in game and probability theory. He is first and only African-American member of the National Academy of Sciences. Blackwell’s research in mathematics and statistics have found application in many fields including economics and accounting.
http://www.visionaryproject.org/blackwelldavid/

Check out his advice to young people today:




Blackwell's view on mathematics:



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