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W. Edwards Deming, born on October 14, 1900 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States, was an industrial engineer, statistician and composer. Death is recorded on December 20, 1993, at the age of 93. W. Edwards Deming was educated at University of Wyoming. Listed accolades include National Medal of Technology and Innovation (1987), Wilks Memorial Award (1983), Wilbur Cross Medal (1991) and 5 more.
My Take
W. Edwards Deming commands my profound respect. Born in 1900 in Sioux City, Iowa, the statistician trained as an electrical engineer before reshaping the world through quality management, famously helping postwar Japan become a manufacturing powerhouse. His honours, from the National Medal of Technology to the Order of the Sacred Treasure and fellowships across statistics, are staggering, and the fact he also composed music only deepens my admiration for his breadth. Though he died in 1993, his philosophy of continuous improvement still pulses through factories and offices worldwide. To me, Deming is a quiet giant who improved the world through numbers and humility.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- W. Edwards Deming
- Name (Japanese)
- W・エドワーズ・デミング
- Reading
- W・えどわーず・でみんぐ
- Born
- October 14, 1900 – December 20, 1993
- Origin
- Sioux City, Iowa, United States
- Occupation
- industrial engineer / statistician / composer / engineer / university teacher
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
2. Background
- University
- University of Wyoming
Awards & achievements
- 1987 National Medal of Technology and Innovation
- 1983 Wilks Memorial Award
- 1991 Wilbur Cross Medal
- Order of the Sacred Treasure
- Fellow of the American Physical Society
- 1942 Fellow of the American Statistical Association
- 1985 honorary doctor of the University of Miami
- 1941 Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics
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4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was W. Edwards Deming born?
W. Edwards Deming was born on October 14, 1900.
When did W. Edwards Deming die?
W. Edwards Deming died on December 20, 1993, aged 93.
Where was W. Edwards Deming from?
W. Edwards Deming was from Sioux City, Iowa, United States.
What did W. Edwards Deming do?
W. Edwards Deming worked as industrial engineer, statistician, composer, engineer, university teacher.
Where did W. Edwards Deming study?
W. Edwards Deming attended University of Wyoming.
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