Kiyosi Itô
Mathematician and creator of Itô calculus
Born
September 7th, 1915
110 years ago
Died
November 10th, 2008
16 years ago — 93 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Japan
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A Japanese mathematician made significant contributions to probability theory and stochastic processes. Developed Itô calculus, which became a cornerstone of modern financial mathematics. This work has applications in various fields, including quantitative finance and applied mathematics. Contributed to mathematical statistics and stochastic differential equations. Held a prominent academic position, influencing generations of mathematicians and researchers.
Developed Itô calculus
Pioneered stochastic processes
Influenced financial mathematics
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