Emil Julius Gumbel
Mathematician and statistician
Born
1891
134 years ago
Died
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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Contributed significantly to the field of statistics with a focus on robust statistics and the application of statistical methods in various disciplines. Authored several influential works, including the book 'Statistical Theory and Methodology in Science and Engineering'. Gumbel faced political challenges due to his Jewish heritage during the rise of the Nazi regime and left Germany for the United States, where he continued his work in statistics. His research laid foundations that were utilized in various scientific inquiries and methodologies. Gumbel's work on extremal value theory has applications in fields such as meteorology, hydrology, and engineering.
Wrote 'Statistical Theory and Methodology in Science and Engineering'
Developed extremal value theory
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