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Hitherto the user has been accustomed to accept the function of probability theory laid down by the mathematicians; but it would be good if he could take a larger share in formulating himself what are the practical requirements that the theory should satisfy in applications.

Egon Pearson

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Egon Pearson

Egon Pearson

Born: August 11, 1895
Died: June 12, 1980 (aged 84)
Bio: Egon Sharpe Pearson, CBE FRS was one of three children and the son of Karl Pearson and, like his father, a leading British statistician.

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