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C. R. Rao

Mathematics

C. R. Rao was an Indian-American mathematician and statistician who reshaped the theory of statistical estimation. He proved the Cramer-Rao bound, a fundamental lower limit on the variance of an unbiased estimator, and co-developed the Rao-Blackwell theorem for improving estimators using sufficient statistics. He worked at the Indian Statistical Institute before becoming professor emeritus at Pennsylvania State University and a research professor at the University at Buffalo.

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Birth YearSourced to the subject's own account
1920 1
Birth DateSourced to the subject's own account
1920-09-10 1
Death DateSourced to the subject's own account
2023-08-22 1
Death YearSourced to the subject's own account
2023 1
FieldSourced to the subject's own account
Mathematics and Statistics 1
Death PlaceSourced to the subject's own account
Buffalo, New York, U.S. 1
NationalitySourced to the subject's own account
Indian-American 1
Notable WorkSourced to the subject's own account
Developed the Cramer-Rao bound and the Rao-Blackwell theorem, foundational results in statistical estimation theory 1
BirthplaceSourced to the subject's own account
Hoovina Hadagali, Madras Presidency, British India 1
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    He was professor emeritus at Pennsylvania State University and research professor at the University at Buffalo.
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