Frederick Mosteller Scientist

Charles Frederick Mosteller (December 24, 1916 – July 23, 2006), usually known as Frederick Mosteller, was one of the most eminent statisticians of the 20th century. He was the founding chairman of Harvard's statistics department, from 1957 to 1971, and served as the president of several professional bodies including the Psychometric Society, the American Statistical Association, the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the International Statistical Institute.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 24, 1916
Birth place	Clarksburg West Virginia , United States
Nationality	United States
Date of death	July 23, 2006
Place of death	Arlington County Virginia , United States
Education	Princeton University Carnegie Mellon University
Known for	Statistics