Birthdate: June 16, 1915
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
Died: July 26, 2000
John Wilder Tukey, a prominent American mathematician and statistician, made significant contributions to the field. He is best known for creating the fast Fourier Transform (FFT) algorithm and the box plot, which transformed data analysis. Additionally, Tukey’s work resulted in the development of statistical tests and distributions named after him, including the Tukey range test and the Tukey lambda distribution. He introduced the term “bit” and was the first to use the word “software” in a published work, establishing himself as a pioneer in mathematics and statistics.
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