William Kruskal
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William Kruskal
Summary
William Kruskal is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on October 10, 1919[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on April 21, 2005[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in New York City[2], William Kruskal…
- William Kruskal died in Chicago[4].
- William Kruskal was born on October 10, 1919[3].
- William Kruskal died on April 21, 2005[5].
- William Kruskal is buried at Waterville Cemetery[10].
- William Kruskal's mother was Lillian Oppenheimer[11].
- William Kruskal held citizenship in United States[12].
- William Kruskal worked as a mathematician[6].
- William Kruskal's professions included statistician[7].
- William Kruskal worked as a university teacher[8].
- William Kruskal held the position of chairperson[13].
- William Kruskal held the position of chairperson[14].
- William Kruskal was employed by University of Chicago[15].
- William Kruskal was employed by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division[16].
- Among William Kruskal's employers was United States Navy[17].
- William Kruskal's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
- William Kruskal's education included a stint at Columbia University[19].
- William Kruskal was educated at Lincoln High School[20].
- William Kruskal was educated at Antioch College[21].
- William Kruskal's doctoral advisor was Henry Scheffé[22].
- William Kruskal's doctoral advisor was Howard Levene[23].
- A notable work attributed to William Kruskal is Kruskal–Wallis one-way analysis of variance[24].
- A notable work attributed to William Kruskal is Goodman and Kruskal's lambda[25].
- A notable work attributed to William Kruskal is Goodman and Kruskal's gamma[26].
- A notable work attributed to William Kruskal is Q12258648[27].
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Origins and Family
William Kruskal's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on October 10, 1919[3]. His mother was Lillian Oppenheimer[11].
Education
Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Columbia University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; Lincoln High School[20], a high school[36], in United States[37]; and Antioch College[21], a liberal arts college in the United States[38], in United States[39], founded in 1850[40]. Doctoral advisors include Henry Scheffé[22], a statistician[41], 1907–1977[42], of United States[43], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[44] and Howard Levene[23], a statistician[45], 1914–2003[46], of United States[47], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[48], specialised in genetics[49].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of Chicago[15], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1890[52], headquartered in Chicago[53]; Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division[16], a military installation[54], in United States[55], founded in 1918[56]; and United States Navy[17], a navy[57], in United States[58], founded in 1775[59], headquartered in The Pentagon[60]. Positions held include chairperson[13], a type of position[61]. Doctoral students include John J. Wiorkowski[62], 1943–2024[63], of United States[64]; Johannes Hendrik Venter[65], b. 1938[66]; Charles Land[67], a statistician[68], 1937–2018[69], of United States[70], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[71], specialised in medical statistics[72]; and Beverley Douglas Causey[73].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Kruskal–Wallis one-way analysis of variance[24], Goodman and Kruskal's lambda[25], Goodman and Kruskal's gamma[26], and Q12258648[27]. Things named for William Kruskal include Kruskal–Wallis one-way analysis of variance[74], a statistical test[75] and Goodman and Kruskal's gamma[76], a correlation coefficient[77].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[78], a fellowship grant[79], in United States[80], founded in 1925[81]; Wilks Memorial Award[82], an award[83], in United States[84], founded in 1964[85]; Fellow of the American Statistical Association[86], a statistics award[87]; and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[88].
Death and Burial
William Kruskal died on April 21, 2005[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[89]. Burial took place at Waterville Cemetery[10].
Why It Matters
William Kruskal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[90] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[91]
He is credited with the discovery of Goodman and Kruskal's gamma[92], a correlation coefficient[93]. Entities named for him include Kruskal–Wallis one-way analysis of variance[74], a statistical test[75] and Goodman and Kruskal's gamma[76], a correlation coefficient[77].
FAQs
Where was William Kruskal born?
Born in New York City[2], William Kruskal…
Where did William Kruskal die?
William Kruskal died in Chicago[4].
Who were William Kruskal's parents?
William Kruskal's mother was Lillian Oppenheimer[11].
What did William Kruskal do for work?
William Kruskal worked as mathematician[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did William Kruskal go to school?
William Kruskal was educated at Harvard University[18], Columbia University[19], Lincoln High School[20], and Antioch College[21].
What awards did William Kruskal receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[78], Wilks Memorial Award[82], Fellow of the American Statistical Association[86], and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[88].
What did William Kruskal discover?
William Kruskal is credited as discoverer of Goodman and Kruskal's gamma[92].