William Sealy Gosset
English statistician with Student's t-test
Born
Died
1937
89 years ago — 61 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United Kingdom
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Contributed significantly to the field of statistics, particularly in quality control and experimental design. Developed the t-test, a statistical method widely used for comparing means. Worked for the Guinness Brewery, where research on small sample statistics was essential for quality assessment. Published work under the pseudonym 'Student' to maintain anonymity while working in industry. His contributions laid the groundwork for modern statistical theory and practice.
Developed the t-test for comparing means
Worked on small sample statistics
Published influential papers on statistical methods
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