John W. Tukey (1915-2000)
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John W. Tukey made unparalleled contributions to statistics and to
science in general, during a long career at Bell Labs and Princeton
University, and as consultant to government and industry. John Tukey
died on July 26, 2000 but his influence and contributions will
continue. He had more ideas, and greater originality, than seemed
possible for a single mind, and he gave those ideas with unique
generosity to the people he worked with. In addition, he was equally
unique as a personality--an encounter with John Tukey was very likely
to be memorable. So many people and so many ideas have been shaped by
him, that his complete role is hard to summarize.
This web site is dedicated to gathering recollections and reflections
on John Tukey from those who knew him and from those who would like to
comment on his life or work. We invite you to browse in the site and
to contribute to it. Not only technical items, but also personal
reminiscences -- nearly all who knew him have some "John Tukey
stories"! Our hope is to gather these here, to share our memories
and affection for this very special person.
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