Robert H. Shumway

American statistician
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Robert H. Shumway

Summary

Robert H. Shumway is a human[1]. He was born on January 21, 1936[2]. He died on May 13, 2025[3]. He worked as a statistician[4].

Key Facts

  • Robert H. Shumway was born on January 21, 1936[2].
  • Robert H. Shumway died on May 13, 2025[3].
  • Robert H. Shumway's professions included statistician[4].
  • Robert H. Shumway's education included a stint at George Washington University[5].
  • Robert H. Shumway was educated at Carleton College[6].
  • Robert H. Shumway's education included a stint at Iowa State University[7].
  • Robert H. Shumway's doctoral advisor was Solomon Kullback[8].
  • Robert H. Shumway received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[9].
  • Robert H. Shumway was a member of American Statistical Association[10].
  • Robert H. Shumway is recorded as male[11].
  • Robert H. Shumway's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Robert H. Shumway supervised Joseph E. Cavanaugh as a doctoral student[13].
  • Robert H. Shumway supervised David Stewart Stoffer as a doctoral student[14].
  • Robert H. Shumway supervised Craig Joseph Johns as a doctoral student[15].
  • Robert H. Shumway supervised Jay H. Beder as a doctoral student[16].
  • Robert H. Shumway supervised Sung-Eun Kim as a doctoral student[17].
  • Robert H. Shumway supervised Stephen Lagakos as a doctoral student[18].
  • Robert H. Shumway supervised Eric A. Suess as a doctoral student[19].
  • Robert H. Shumway supervised Yudi Pawitan as a doctoral student[20].
  • Robert H. Shumway supervised Michael Last as a doctoral student[21].
  • Robert H. Shumway supervised Alan Noah Unger as a doctoral student[22].
  • Robert H. Shumway supervised Nancy J. Kirkendall as a doctoral student[23].
  • Robert H. Shumway's family name is recorded as Shumway[24].
  • Robert H. Shumway's given name is recorded as Robert[25].
  • Robert H. Shumway's given name is recorded as Herman[26].

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Origins and Family

Robert H. Shumway was born on January 21, 1936[2].

Education

Educated at George Washington University[5], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1821[29]; Carleton College[6], a liberal arts college[30], in United States[31], founded in 1866[32], headquartered in Northfield[33]; and Iowa State University[7], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1858[36], headquartered in Ames[37]. Robert H. Shumway's doctoral advisor was Solomon Kullback[8].

Career and Affiliations

Robert H. Shumway worked as a statistician[4]. Doctoral students include Joseph E. Cavanaugh[13], a statistician[38], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[39]; David Stewart Stoffer[14], a statistician[40], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[41], specialised in mathematical statistics[42]; Craig Joseph Johns[15]; Jay H. Beder[16]; Sung-Eun Kim[17], a statistician[43]; and Stephen Lagakos[18], a biostatistician[44], 1946–2009[45], of United States[46], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[47], specialised in HIV/AIDS[48].

Recognition

Robert H. Shumway received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[9].

Death and Burial

Robert H. Shumway died on May 13, 2025[3].

FAQs

What did Robert H. Shumway do for work?

Robert H. Shumway worked as statistician[4].

Where did Robert H. Shumway go to school?

Robert H. Shumway was educated at George Washington University[5], Carleton College[6], and Iowa State University[7].

What awards did Robert H. Shumway receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association[9].

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