W. Edwards Deming

American professor, author, and consultant (1900-1993)
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W. Edwards Deming
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Summary

W. Edwards Deming was born on October 14, 1900[1], in Sioux City[2]. He died on December 20, 1993[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as an industrial engineer[5], statistician[6], composer[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9].

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Works and Contributions

Things named for W. Edwards Deming include Deming regression[43], a linear regression[44].

Why It Matters

Entities named for W. Edwards Deming include Deming regression[43], a linear regression[44].

FAQs

Where was W. Edwards Deming born?

W. Edwards Deming's place of birth was Sioux City[2].

Where did W. Edwards Deming die?

W. Edwards Deming passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did W. Edwards Deming do for work?

W. Edwards Deming worked as an industrial engineer[5], statistician[6], composer[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did W. Edwards Deming go to school?

W. Edwards Deming was educated at University of Wyoming[19], Yale University[20], University College London[21], and University of Colorado[22].

What awards did W. Edwards Deming receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[23], Wilks Memorial Award[24], Wilbur Cross Medal[25], and Order of the Sacred Treasure[26].

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  22. [34] ↑ . fr-deming.org. fr-deming.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . nationalmedals.org. nationalmedals.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  28. [28] ↑ . Fellows of the American Statistical Association database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  30. [30] ↑ . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  34. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Fellows of the American Statistical Association database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  38. [39] ↑ . Fellows of the American Statistical Association database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  41. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. 1d ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-11-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → industrial engineer, statistician, composer +2
    "Created claim: Occupation: statistical quality controller"
  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    NLB authority ID (Belarus) → NLB-ar137998
    "Created claim: NLB authority ID (Belarus): NLB-ar137998, batch #289738"
  3. 25w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → industrial engineer, statistician, composer +2
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