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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Insurance_Company
Author Mathematician |
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:California_Institute_of_Technology
gptkb:University_of_California,_Los_Angeles |
| gptkbp:awards |
Gambling Hall of Fame Inductee
Lifetime_Achievement_Award_from_the_Global_Derivatives_Trading_&_Risk_Management_Conference |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1932-08-14
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois,_USA
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| gptkbp:children |
2
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Authored influential books on gambling and investing
Applied mathematics to finance Developed strategies for card games Pioneered the use of mathematical models in gambling |
| gptkbp:famousFor |
Quantitative trading strategies
Innovative gambling techniques Mathematical approach to risk management Winning at blackjack |
| gptkbp:field |
Finance
Mathematics Gambling |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Edward O. Thorp
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Bill_Benter
gptkb:David_Sklansky |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Blaise_Pascal
gptkb:John_von_Neumann |
| gptkbp:involvedIn |
Public speaking
Academic research Consulting for financial firms Teaching mathematics and finance Hedge_fund_management |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Quantitative investing
Card counting in blackjack Developing the first wearable computer |
| gptkbp:notableWorks |
Beat the Dealer
Beat the Market |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Author
Investor Mathematician |
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
Statistics
Probability theory Game theory Financial mathematics |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Las_Vegas,_Nevada,_USA
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| gptkbp:spouse |
Vivian_Thorp
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| gptkbp:website |
http://www.edwardothorp.com
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