W. Edwards Deming

1900 - 1993

country of citizenship: United States of America

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: University of Wyoming, Yale University, University College London, University of Colorado

occupation: industrial engineer, statistician, composer, engineer, university teacher, economist

award received: National Medal of Technology and Innovation, Wilks Memorial Award, Wilbur Cross Medal, Order of the Sacred Treasure, Fellow of the American Physical Society, Fellow of the American Statistical Association, honorary doctor of the University of Miami, Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, Shewhart Medal

influenced by: Walter A. Shewhart

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William Edwards Deming (October 14, 1900 – December 20, 1993) was an American business theorist, composer, economist, industrial engineer, management consultant, statistician, and writer. Educated initially as an electrical engineer and later specializing in mathematical physics, he helped develop the sampling techniques still used by the United States Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. He is also known as the father of the quality movement and was hugely influential in post-WWII Japan, credited with revolutionizing Japan's industry and making it one of the most dominant economies in the world. He is best known for his theories of management. Source: Wikipedia (en)