Leonid Vitaliyevich Kantorovich
Leonid Vitaliyevich Kantorovich received the 1975 prize in Economic Sciences. This profile brings together the official award record and attributed background on the economist’s work and career.
Personal and professional profile
- Name
- Leonid Vitaliyevich Kantorovich [1]
- Full name
- Leonid Vitaliyevich Kantorovich [2]
- Birth date
- 1912-01-19 [2]
- Birthplace
- St. Petersburg, Russian Empire (now Russia) [2]
- Education
- Saint Petersburg State University [3]
- Fields / occupation
- mathematician; economist; university teacher [3]
- Prize
- Economic Sciences · 1975 [2]
- Research recognized
- for their contributions to the theory of optimum allocation of resources [2]
- Prize share
- 1/2 [2]
- Affiliation at the award
- Academy of Sciences [2]
- Death date
- 1986-04-07 [2]
- Institutions in career record
- Saint Petersburg State University (1958–1960); Sobolev Institute of Mathematics SB RAS (1960–1970); Steklov Institute of Mathematics; Institute of National Economy Management (1971–1976); State Committee for Science and Technology (1971–1976); Saint Petersburg State University (1931–1958) [3]
Research, education and career background
Leonid Vitalyevich Kantorovich (Russian: Леонид Витальевич Канторович, IPA: [lʲɪɐˈnʲit vʲɪˈtalʲjɪvʲɪtɕ kəntɐˈrovʲɪtɕ] ; 19 January 1912 – 7 April 1986) was a Soviet mathematician and economist, known for his theory and development of techniques for the optimal allocation of resources. He is regarded as the founder of linear programming. He was the winner of the Stalin Prize in 1949 and the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1975. [4]
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Award and academic affiliation
The official Nobel record dates the Economic Sciences award to 1975 and lists Academy of Sciences as the affiliation at the time. [2]
An affiliation attached to an award describes that point in the person’s career; it does not establish a current appointment. [2]
Education and career timeline
Birth date recorded in the official Nobel biography. [2]
Education period at Saint Petersburg State University began (background record). [3]
Education period at Saint Petersburg State University ended (background record). [3]
Affiliation at St. Petersburg State Transport University began (background record). [3]
Affiliation at Saint Petersburg State University began (background record). [3]
Affiliation at Military Engineering-Technical University began (background record). [3]
Affiliation at St. Petersburg State Transport University ended (background record). [3]
Affiliation at Military Engineering-Technical University ended (background record). [3]
Affiliation at Saint Petersburg State University began (background record). [3]
Affiliation at Saint Petersburg State University ended (background record). [3]
Affiliation at Saint Petersburg State University ended (background record). [3]
Economic Sciences award announced. [2]
Death date recorded in the official Nobel biography. [2]
Source-supported connections
Frequently asked questions
When did Leonid Vitaliyevich Kantorovich receive the prize in Economic Sciences?
The official award record gives the year as 1975. [2]
Which institution was Leonid Vitaliyevich Kantorovich affiliated with at the time of the Economic Sciences award?
Academy of Sciences. This is the award-time affiliation. [2]
Leonid Vitaliyevich Kantorovich connection map
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Sources and review dates
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