
W. Edwards Deming
Born: October 14, 1900
Died: December 20, 1993
Nationality: American
Occupation: Scientist
Biography: William Edwards Deming was an American statistician, professor, author, lecturer and consultant. He is perhaps best known for his work in Japan. There, from 1950 onward, he taught top management how to improve design, product quality, testing, and sales through various methods, including the application of statistical methods.