Waloddi Weibull

Summary

Waloddi Weibull is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Vittskövle^[2]. He was born on June 18, 1887^[3]. He died in Annecy^[4]. He died on October 12, 1979^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], engineer^[7], statistician^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Waloddi Weibull's place of birth was Vittskövle^[2].
• Waloddi Weibull passed away in Annecy^[4].
• Waloddi Weibull was born on June 18, 1887^[3].
• Waloddi Weibull died on October 12, 1979^[5].
• Waloddi Weibull held citizenship in Sweden^[11].
• Waloddi Weibull worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Waloddi Weibull worked as an engineer^[7].
• Waloddi Weibull worked as a statistician^[8].
• Waloddi Weibull worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Waloddi Weibull's field of work was probability theory^[12].
• Waloddi Weibull was employed by Royal Institute of Technology^[13].
• Waloddi Weibull was educated at Uppsala University^[14].
• Waloddi Weibull was educated at Royal Institute of Technology^[15].
• Waloddi Weibull received the Polhem Prize^[16].
• Waloddi Weibull received the ASME Medal^[17].
• Waloddi Weibull was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[18].
• Waloddi Weibull was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences^[19].
• Waloddi Weibull was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences^[20].
• Waloddi Weibull is recorded as male^[21].
• Waloddi Weibull's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Waloddi Weibull supervised Bertram Knut Broberg as a doctoral student^[23].
• Waloddi Weibull's Commons category is recorded as Ernst Hjalmar Waloddi Weibull^[24].
• Waloddi Weibull's family name is recorded as Weibull^[25].
• Waloddi Weibull's given name is recorded as Ernst^[26].
• Waloddi Weibull's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1933^[27].

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Origins and Family

Waloddi Weibull was born in Vittskövle^[2]. He was born on June 18, 1887^[3].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University^[14], a university^[28], in Sweden^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Uppsala^[31] and Royal Institute of Technology^[15], a university^[32], in Sweden^[33], founded in 1827^[34], headquartered in Q10441282^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], engineer^[7], statistician^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Waloddi Weibull's field of work was probability theory^[12]. Among his employers was Royal Institute of Technology^[13]. He supervised Bertram Knut Broberg as a doctoral student^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Polhem Prize^[16], an award^[36], in Sweden^[37], founded in 1878^[38] and ASME Medal^[17], a science award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1920^[41].

Death and Burial

Waloddi Weibull died on October 12, 1979^[5]. He passed away in Annecy^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Waloddi Weibull include Weibull distribution^[42].

Why It Matters

Waloddi Weibull ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include Weibull distribution^[42].

FAQs

Where was Waloddi Weibull born?

Waloddi Weibull's place of birth was Vittskövle^[2].

Where did Waloddi Weibull die?

Waloddi Weibull passed away in Annecy^[4].

What did Waloddi Weibull do for work?

Waloddi Weibull worked as mathematician^[6], engineer^[7], statistician^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Waloddi Weibull go to school?

Waloddi Weibull was educated at Uppsala University^[14] and Royal Institute of Technology^[15].

What awards did Waloddi Weibull receive?

Honors received include Polhem Prize^[16] and ASME Medal^[17].