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Walter A. Shewhart

Walter Andrew Shewhart (pronounced like "shoe-heart"; March 18, 1891 – March 11, 1967) was an American physicist, engineer and statistician. He is sometimes also known as the grandfather of statistical quality control, inventor of the Shewhart chart and the Shewhart cycle.

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Shewhart chart Shewhart cycle statistical quality control
Alma mater
University of Illinois, University of California, Berkeley
Born
(1891-03-18)March 18, 1891 New Canton, Illinois, U.S.
Died
March 11, 1967(1967-03-11) (aged 75) Troy Hills, New Jersey, U.S.
Thesis
A study of the accelerated motion of small drops through a viscous medium (1917)
Workplaces
University of Wisconsin–La Crosse Western Electric Bell Labs

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Walter A. Shewhart

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related to External links · 6
Walter A. Shewhart → American Society, Portraits, QualityWalter, Shewhart, Statisticians, Walter
Alma mater · 1
Walter A. Shewhart → University of Illinois, University of California, Berkeley
Born · 1
Walter A. Shewhart → (1891-03-18)March 18, 1891 New Canton, Illinois, U.S.
Died · 1
Walter A. Shewhart → March 11, 1967(1967-03-11) (aged 75) Troy Hills, New Jersey, U.S.
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Walter A. Shewhart → Shewhart chart Shewhart cycle statistical quality control
Thesis · 1
Walter A. Shewhart → A study of the accelerated motion of small drops through a viscous medium (1917)
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Walter A. Shewhart → University of Wisconsin–La Crosse Western Electric Bell Labs

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Walter A. ShewhartDiedMarch 11, 1967(1967-03-11) (aged 75) Troy Hills, New Jersey, U.S.1.00infobox
Walter A. ShewhartKnown forShewhart chart Shewhart cycle statistical quality control1.00infobox
Walter A. ShewhartThesisA study of the accelerated motion of small drops through a viscous medium (1917)1.00infobox
Walter A. ShewhartWorkplacesUniversity of Wisconsin–La Crosse Western Electric Bell Labs1.00infobox
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Walter A. Shewhartrelated to External linksShewhart0.60section
Walter A. Shewhartrelated to External linksAmerican Society0.60section
Walter A. Shewhartrelated to External linksQualityWalter0.60section
Walter A. Shewhartrelated to External linksPortraits0.60section
Walter A. Shewhartrelated to External linksStatisticians0.60section

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