Pinsky is a
Belarusian
Belarusian may refer to:
* Something of, or related to Belarus
* Belarusians, people from Belarus, or of Belarusian descent
* A citizen of Belarus, see Demographics of Belarus
* Belarusian language
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toponymic surname, and means someone from
Pinsk in
Belarus. When spelled Pinski; it is usually short form of the
Polish and
Ashkenazi Jewish
Ashkenazi Jews ( ; he, יְהוּדֵי אַשְׁכְּנַז, translit=Yehudei Ashkenaz, ; yi, אַשכּנזישע ייִדן, Ashkenazishe Yidn), also known as Ashkenazic Jews or ''Ashkenazim'',, Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation: , singu ...
surname Lapinski. It may refer to:
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Charles Pinsky, producer/director
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David Pinski (1872–1959), Yiddish-language writer
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Drew Pinsky (born 1958), American doctor, medical radio talk show host
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Ellis Pinsky Ellis Pinsky is an American technology entrepreneur and student at New York University (NYU). He gained notoriety at a young age for his alleged involvement in a high-profile cryptocurrency theft case.
Controversy
In 2020, when Pinsky was 15 year ...
, American student involved in a high-profile cryptocurrency theft
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Leo Pinsky
Leo Pinsky (28 September 1926 in Hartford, Connecticut - 12 April 2018 in West Hartford, Connecticut) was a member of the Connecticut High School Coaches Hall of Fame and was the first Connecticut coach to win three state baseball championships (19 ...
(born 1926), American baseball player
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Mark Pinsky
Mark A. Pinsky (15 July 1940 – 8 December 2016)Obituary', NYTimes.com, December 27, 2016 was Professor of Mathematics at Northwestern University. His research areas included probability theory, mathematical analysis, Fourier Analysis and wavelet ...
(born in 1940), mathematician.
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Pinsky phenomenon
In mathematics, the Pinsky phenomenon is a result in Fourier analysis. This phenomenon was discovered by Mark Pinsky of Northwestern University. It involves the spherical inversion of the Fourier transform.
The phenomenon involves a lack of con ...
, his discovery
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Paul G. Pinsky, American politician
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Robert Pinsky (born 1940), American poet, essayist, literary critic, and translator
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Viktor Pinsky (born 1964), Russian politician
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Surnames of Jewish origin