Lloyd Shapley
Mathematician and economist, Nobel laureate
Contributions included the development of game theory and economic allocation mechanisms. Authored many influential papers and co-created the Shapley value, a solution concept for cooperative games that allocates payouts fairly among players based on their contributions. Worked on matching theory, which has applications in various fields including economics and market design. Shapley was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2012 for contributions to the analysis of economic processes.
Developed the Shapley value
Contributed to matching theory
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
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NHL Commissioner during expansion era
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June 2nd, 1952 73 years ago
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Educator and politician from Hong Kong
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June 2nd, 1913 112 years ago
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June 2nd, 1944 81 years ago
Died
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American politician and colonel
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June 2nd, 1739 286 years ago
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May 7th, 1815 210 years ago — 75 years old
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Explorer and politician in Australia
Born
June 2nd, 1774 251 years ago
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June 16th, 1850 175 years ago — 76 years old
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English serial killer
Born
June 2nd, 1946 79 years ago
Died
November 13th, 2020 5 years ago — 74 years old
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Neuroscientist and Nobel Prize laureate
Born
October 30th, 1900 125 years ago
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May 25th, 1927 98 years ago
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Footballer and manager, Bundesliga pioneer
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1938 88 years ago
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