Meyer Dwass
Meyer Dwass | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 9, 1923 |
| Died | July 15, 1996 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Probability theory Statistics |
| Institutions | Northwestern University |
| Doctoral advisor | Wassilij Höffding |
Meyer Dwass (April 9, 1923 – July 15, 1996) was an American mathematical statistician known for his contributions to applied probability. Dwass was a professor of statistics at Northwestern University.
Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Dwass attended George Washington University, earning a bachelor's degree in 1948. Under supervision of Wassilij Höffding, he earned a Ph.D. from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1952.