W. Edwards Deming

Summary

W. Edwards Deming is a human^[1]. Born in Sioux City^[2], he… he was born on October 14, 1900^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on December 20, 1993^[5]. He worked as an industrial engineer^[6], statistician^[7], composer^[8], engineer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,030 views/month, #6,233 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• W. Edwards Deming was born in Sioux City^[2].
• W. Edwards Deming died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• W. Edwards Deming was born on October 14, 1900^[3].
• W. Edwards Deming died on December 20, 1993^[5].
• W. Edwards Deming held citizenship in United States^[12].
• W. Edwards Deming's professions included industrial engineer^[6].
• W. Edwards Deming worked as a statistician^[7].
• W. Edwards Deming's professions included composer^[8].
• W. Edwards Deming's professions included engineer^[9].
• W. Edwards Deming worked as a university teacher^[10].
• W. Edwards Deming worked as an economist^[13].
• W. Edwards Deming's field of work was quality management^[14].
• Among W. Edwards Deming's employers was New York University^[15].
• Among W. Edwards Deming's employers was Columbia University^[16].
• Among W. Edwards Deming's employers was University of Colorado^[17].
• W. Edwards Deming's education included a stint at University of Wyoming^[18].
• W. Edwards Deming was educated at Yale University^[19].
• W. Edwards Deming's education included a stint at University College London^[20].
• W. Edwards Deming was educated at University of Colorado^[21].
• W. Edwards Deming received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[22].
• W. Edwards Deming received the Wilks Memorial Award^[23].
• W. Edwards Deming received the Wilbur Cross Medal^[24].
• W. Edwards Deming received the Order of the Sacred Treasure^[25].
• W. Edwards Deming received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[26].
• W. Edwards Deming received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sioux City^[2], W. Edwards Deming… he was born on October 14, 1900^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wyoming^[18], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1886^[30]; Yale University^[19], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1701^[33], headquartered in New Haven^[34]; University College London^[20], a university college^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1826^[37], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[38]; and University of Colorado^[21], a university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1876^[41], headquartered in Denver^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include industrial engineer^[6], statistician^[7], composer^[8], engineer^[9], university teacher^[10], and economist^[13]. W. Edwards Deming's field of work was quality management^[14]. Employers include New York University^[15], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1831^[45], headquartered in New York City^[46]; Columbia University^[16], a private university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1754^[49], headquartered in Manhattan^[50]; and University of Colorado^[17], a university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1876^[53], headquartered in Denver^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[22], a science award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1980^[57]; Wilks Memorial Award^[23], an award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1964^[60]; Wilbur Cross Medal^[24], an award^[61], founded in 1966^[62]; Order of the Sacred Treasure^[25], an order^[63], in Japan^[64], founded in 1888^[65]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[26], a fellowship award^[66]; and Fellow of the American Statistical Association^[27], a statistics award^[67].

Personal Life

W. Edwards Deming's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[68].

Death and Burial

W. Edwards Deming died on December 20, 1993^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for W. Edwards Deming include Deming regression^[69], a linear regression^[70].

Why It Matters

W. Edwards Deming ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,030 views/month, #6,233 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Entities named for him include Deming regression^[69], a linear regression^[70].

FAQs

Where was W. Edwards Deming born?

Born in Sioux City^[2], W. Edwards Deming…

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 industrial engineer^[6], statistician^[7], composer^[8], engineer^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did W. Edwards Deming go to school?

W. Edwards Deming was educated at University of Wyoming^[18], Yale University^[19], University College London^[20], and University of Colorado^[21].

What awards did W. Edwards Deming receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[22], Wilks Memorial Award^[23], Wilbur Cross Medal^[24], and Order of the Sacred Treasure^[25].