John W. Tukey: his life and professional contributions
The Annals of StatisticsPublished 1 December 2002Open access
David R. Brillinger
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Abstract
As both practicing data analyst and scientific methodologist, John W. Tukey made an immense diversity of contributions to science, government and industry. This article reviews some of the highly varied aspects of his life. Following articles address specific contributions to important areas of statistics. I believe that the whole country—scientifically, industrially, financially—is better off because of him and bears evidence of his influence.
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