Joseph M. Juran

Romanian-American engineer and management consultant (1904–2008)
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Joseph M. Juran
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Summary

Joseph M. Juran was born on December 24, 1904[1], in Brăila[2]. He died on February 28, 2008[3], in Rye[4]. He worked as an economist[5], electrical engineer[6], statistician[7], consultant[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,387 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Sadie Shapiro[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Romania[12], United States[13]
  • Native language: Romanian[14]
  • Field of work: quality management[15], Pareto chart[16]
  • Employer: New York University[17]
  • Educated at: University of Minnesota[18], South High School[19], Loyola University Chicago School of Law[20], Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business[21]
  • Award received: National Medal of Technology and Innovation[22], Worcester Reed Warner Medal[23]
  • Member of: Romanian Academy[24], American Association for the Advancement of Science[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Commons category: Joseph M. Juran[27]
  • Cause of death: stroke[28]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[29]
  • Given name: Joseph[30]
  • Official website: https://www.juran.com[31]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Romanian[33]
  • Birth name: Joseph Moses Juran[34]
  • Subject has role: centenarian[35]
  • Sibling: Nathan Juran[36]
  • Writing language: English[37]

Why It Matters

Joseph M. Juran has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He is credited with the discovery of Pareto principle[40], a principle[41] and Pareto chart[42].

FAQs

Where was Joseph M. Juran born?

Joseph M. Juran's place of birth was Brăila[2].

Where did Joseph M. Juran die?

Joseph M. Juran died in Rye[4].

Who was Joseph M. Juran married to?

Joseph M. Juran's spouses include Sadie Shapiro[11].

What did Joseph M. Juran do for work?

Joseph M. Juran worked as an economist[5], electrical engineer[6], statistician[7], consultant[8], and businessperson[9].

Where did Joseph M. Juran go to school?

Joseph M. Juran was educated at University of Minnesota[18], South High School[19], Loyola University Chicago School of Law[20], and Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business[21].

What awards did Joseph M. Juran receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[22] and Worcester Reed Warner Medal[23].

What did Joseph M. Juran discover?

Joseph M. Juran is credited as discoverer of Pareto principle[40] and Pareto chart[42].

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  1. [2] ↑ . articles.latimes.com. articles.latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . researchgate.net. researchgate.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . ingenieriadecalidad.com. ingenieriadecalidad.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . calidadeinocuidadalimentaria.wordpress.com. calidadeinocuidadalimentaria.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . nationalmedals.org. nationalmedals.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . asme.org. asme.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . iht.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . researchgate.net. researchgate.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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