William Cottrell, 1980
Writers · January 1, 1980
William Cottrell
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William Cottrell is 46 years old, born January 1, 1980 in United States · Capricorn.
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About
William Cottrell is an American theoretical physicist and quantitative researcher born in 1980. As a Caltech physics graduate student in the early 2000s, he became entangled in a federal case linked to Earth Liberation Front arsons; convicted in 2005 on arson and conspiracy charges, his convictions were vacated by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in 2006 after Stephen Hawking and other scientists filed a defense letter. He later earned a Ph.D. in theoretical and mathematical physics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and worked in quantitative finance at Jump Trading before joining the University of Chicago as a Financial Mathematics lecturer. A Capricorn.
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Biography
William Cottrell is an American theoretical physicist, mathematician, and financial professional born in 1980. His early academic career at the California Institute of Technology in the early 2000s took a dramatic turn when he became involved in a federal case related to Earth Liberation Front–linked arsons of sport utility vehicles in Southern California. In 2005, Cottrell was convicted on multiple counts, including arson and conspiracy to commit arson. His case drew attention from the scientific community: a letter signed by Stephen Hawking and other prominent scientists was distributed to prison authorities and the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ahead of his October 18, 2006 hearing. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals subsequently vacated his arson convictions and corresponding sentence. Following his release, Cottrell completed a Ph.D. in theoretical and mathematical physics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and held research positions at the University of Amsterdam and Stanford University. He later transitioned into quantitative finance, working as a quantitative researcher and portfolio manager at Jump Trading, and currently serves as a lecturer in the Financial Mathematics program at the University of Chicago. Born under Capricorn, Cottrell embodies the sign's analytical and determined character. His life-path number is 2, reflecting partnership and balance—themes evident in his collaborative academic work and later professional pivot.
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Trivia
- Stephen Hawking and other prominent scientists signed a defense letter on Cottrell's behalf that was submitted to the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
- His arson and conspiracy convictions from 2005 were vacated by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals following his October 18, 2006 hearing.
- Cottrell held research positions at both the University of Amsterdam and Stanford University before moving into quantitative finance.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Diplomat
Cooperative and intuitive. William Cottrell read rooms quickly and often build careers around partnerships, mediation, or paired creative work.
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Birthday compatibility
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- How old is William Cottrell?
- William Cottrell is 46 years old (born January 1, 1980).
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- William Cottrell was born on January 1, 1980.
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- William Cottrell is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1980.
- What is William Cottrell's Chinese zodiac sign?
- William Cottrell was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is William Cottrell from?
- William Cottrell is from United States.
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- William Cottrell is a writer.
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