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Peter Gavin Hall

Australian statistician (1951-2016) · Australia · Academics · Died at 64

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Peter Gavin Hall 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.

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2016Died9 January 20162015Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in AustraliaAward2013Officer of the Order of AustraliaAward2011Guy Medal in SilverAward2010George Szekeres MedalAward2009Moyal MedalAward2001Centenary MedalAward1996Fellow of the American Statistical AssociationAward1994Hannan MedalAward1990Pitman MedalAward1989COPSS Presidents' AwardAward1987Fellow of the Australian Academy of ScienceAward1986Australian Mathematical Society MedalAwardRollo Davidson PrizeAward1984Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical StatisticsAward1951Born20 November 1951

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Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia2015
Officer of the Order of Australia2013
Wilks Memorial Award2012
Guy Medal in Silver2011
George Szekeres Medal2010
Moyal Medal2009
Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture2007
Centenary Medal2001
Fellow of the American Statistical Association1996
Hannan Medal1994
Pitman Medal1990
COPSS Presidents' Award1989
Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal1989
Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science1987
Rollo Davidson Prize1986
Australian Mathematical Society Medal1986
Edgeworth David Medal1986
Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics1984
Fellow of the Royal Society
Honorary Member

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Peter Gavin Hall 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. The School of Mathematics and Statistics Building at The University of Melbourne was renamed the Peter Hall building in his honour on 9 December 2016.

Country
Australia
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1951 to 2016 · aged 64

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