[See Steps] This question is not computational, but rather, asking you to learn about mathematicians / statisticians. You should begin your journey with
Question: This question is not computational, but rather, asking you to learn about mathematicians / statisticians. You should begin your journey with the Math Genealogy Project, but you will need to find other sources. If the information is available, you should report
- date and place of birth
- nationality
- year PhD received
- title of dissertation
- PhD advisor(s)
- number of students and academic descendants
- earliest academic ancestor listed in the genealogy project
- institutional affiliations (i.e., where did they work)
- major contributions to the field of mathematics / statistics
- any \neat" fact you may find
You must cite your sources as well as include a bibliography. This should be done for your choice of
five of the following mathematicians / statisticians:
- Sir Ronald Fisher
- William Kruskal *
- W. Allen Wallis *
- John Tukey
- Henry Scheffe
- Carlo Bonferroni **
- Olive Dunn **
* or **: these mathematicians / statisticians come together as a pair { if you elect to research one of
them, you must research both of them.
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