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Andrew Yao

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Andrew Chi-Chih Yao (Chinese: 姚期智; pinyin: Yáo Qīzhì; born December 24, 1946) is a Chinese computer scientist, physicist, and computational theorist. He is currently a professor and the dean of Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences (IIIS) at Tsinghua University. Yao used the minimax theorem to prove what is now known as Yao's principle. Yao was raised in Taiwan and graduated from National Taiwan University. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Andrew Yao is the 423rd most popular physician (down from 401st in 2019), the 702nd most popular biography from China (up from 727th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Chinese Physician.

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Among PHYSICIANS

Among physicians, Andrew Yao ranks 423 out of 726. Before him are Wilhelm Griesinger, William Bates, Max Heindel, Adolf Kussmaul, Michael Maier, and Nicolae Paulescu. After him are Bernard de Jussieu, Theodoor Hendrik van de Velde, Andrew Taylor Still, Wilhelm Kühne, Scipione Riva-Rocci, and Jean-Nicolas Corvisart.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1946, Andrew Yao ranks 304. Before him are Jeff Wall, Patty Duke, Anatoliy Byshovets, Leszek Miller, Vincent Pastore, and Hanna Suchocka. After him are Penelope Wilton, Bruce Davison, Dan O'Bannon, Allan Holdsworth, Abdul Ali Mazari, and Ratomir Dujković.

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In China

Among people born in China, Andrew Yao ranks 702 out of 1,610. Before him are Yang Liwei (1965), Li Yuanchao (1950), Zhao Leji (1957), Lei Jun (1969), Liu Yuxi (772), and Muqi (1210). After him are Huang Gongwang (1269), Li Bingbing (1973), Zao Wou-Ki (1920), Li Na (1982), Charlie Soong (1861), and Zeng Gong (1019).

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    Yang Liwei

    ASTRONAUT

    1965 - Present

    HPI: 60.55

    Rank: 696

  • Photo of Li Yuanchao

    Li Yuanchao

    POLITICIAN

    1950 - Present

    HPI: 60.55

    Rank: 697

  • Photo of Zhao Leji

    Zhao Leji

    POLITICIAN

    1957 - Present

    HPI: 60.53

    Rank: 698

  • Photo of Lei Jun

    Lei Jun

    BUSINESSPERSON

    1969 - Present

    HPI: 60.51

    Rank: 699

  • Photo of Liu Yuxi

    Liu Yuxi

    PHILOSOPHER

    772 - 842

    HPI: 60.50

    Rank: 700

  • Photo of Muqi

    Muqi

    PAINTER

    1210 - 1270

    HPI: 60.47

    Rank: 701

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    Andrew Yao

    PHYSICIAN

    1946 - Present

    HPI: 60.46

    Rank: 702

  • Photo of Huang Gongwang

    Huang Gongwang

    PAINTER

    1269 - 1354

    HPI: 60.45

    Rank: 703

  • Photo of Li Bingbing

    Li Bingbing

    ACTOR

    1973 - Present

    HPI: 60.45

    Rank: 704

  • Photo of Zao Wou-Ki

    Zao Wou-Ki

    PAINTER

    1920 - 2013

    HPI: 60.44

    Rank: 705

  • Photo of Li Na

    Li Na

    TENNIS PLAYER

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 60.43

    Rank: 706

  • Photo of Charlie Soong

    Charlie Soong

    POLITICIAN

    1861 - 1918

    HPI: 60.42

    Rank: 707

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    Zeng Gong

    POLITICIAN

    1019 - 1083

    HPI: 60.40

    Rank: 708

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Among PHYSICIANS In China

Among physicians born in China, Andrew Yao ranks 7. Before him are Li Ching-Yuen (1677), Hua Tuo (200), Zhang Zhongjing (150), Li Shizhen (1517), Sun Simiao (581), and Bian Que (-401). After him are Zhong Nanshan (1936), and Liang Wudong (1959).

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