Ernst Hellinger

Ernst Hellinger
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Born(1883-09-30)September 30, 1883
DiedMarch 28, 1950(1950-03-28) (aged 66)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
NationalityGerman
Alma materUniversity of Göttingen
Known forHellinger distance Hellinger integral
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
InstitutionsNorthwestern University
Doctoral advisorDavid Hilbert

Ernst David Hellinger (September 30, 1883 – March 28, 1950) was a German mathematician and is primarily known for his works on statistics and probability. His works include Hellinger distance and Hellinger integral which were introduced by him in 1909.