William Feller

William (Vilim) Feller (July 7 1906 - January 14 1970) was a Croatian-American mathematician specializing in probability theory.

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Numerous topics relating to probability are named after him as Feller process, Feller explosion test, Feller-Brown movement, Feller property, Lindberg-Feller theorem. Books written by him and published as the textbooks are being considered invaluable in popularisation of the theory of probability and the best written during the 20th century.

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Feller process - Feller explosion test - Feller-Brown movement - Feller property - Lindberg-Feller theorem - 20th century

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Despite the fact that he spent the better part of his life out of Croatia where he was born and grew up, and where he started his education, he was in touch with relatives and the colleagues at University of Zagreb whom he often visited, and where he frequently lectured. He received numerous awards and was an honoured member of numerous educational institution (Boston, Zagreb, London, Copenhagen).

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Croatia - Education - University of Zagreb - Boston - Zagreb - London - Copenhagen

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Feller initiated the publication of the now well-known review journal Mathematical Reviews.

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