Waloddi Weibull
Ernst Hjalmar Waloddi Weibull | |
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| Born | 18 June 1887 Vittskövle, Sweden |
| Died | 12 October 1979 (aged 92) Annecy, France |
| Alma mater | Royal Institute of Technology (1924), University of Uppsala (1932) |
| Known for | Weibull distribution Fracture mechanics |
| Awards | American Society of Mechanical Engineers gold medal (1972) Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences Great Gold medal (1978). |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Engineering, mathematics |
| Institutions | Royal Institute of Technology |
Ernst Hjalmar Waloddi Weibull (18 June 1887 – 12 October 1979) was a Swedish civil engineer, materials scientist, and applied mathematician. The Weibull distribution is named after him.