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Kiyosi Itô was a Japanese mathematician who made fundamental contributions to probability theory, in particular, the theory of stochastic processes. He invented the concept of stochastic integral and stochastic differential equation, and is known as the founder of so-called Itô calculus. He also pioneered the connections between stochastic calculus and differential geometry, known as stochastic d…
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Born 7 September 1915 · Died 10 November 2008 · Q455616
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San Diego Union-Tribune: KIYOSHI ITO: Famous mathematician; 93
In Kyoto, Japan, at age 93, of respiratory failure
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Died 2008-11-10.
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Awarded Order of Culture (2008).
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Awarded Carl Friedrich Gauss Prize (2006).
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By the International Mathematical Union for his lifetime achievements
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Awarded Person of Cultural Merit (2003).
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Awarded Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences (1998).
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Awarded Wolf Prize in Mathematics (1987).
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Awarded doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University (1981).
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Awarded Asahi Prize (1978).
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Awarded Imperial Prize of Japan Academy (1978).
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Itô arrived at Cornell University, where he was a professor of mathematics for six years until 1975
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Became a professor at the University of Kyoto
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Studied at University of Tokyo, Doctor (1945).
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Was appointed an assistant professor at Nagoya Imperial University, where he benefited from discussions with the mathematicians Kōsaku Yosida and Shizuo Kakutani
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Studied at University of Tokyo, bachelor's degree (1935–1938).
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With his degree in mathematics being granted by the university's Faculty of Science
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Born 1915-09-07.
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