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W. Edwards Deming

American engineer and statistician (1900–1993)

"William Deming" redirects here. For the Connecticut politician, see William Deming (politician).

W. Edwards Deming

Born

William Edwards Deming


(1900-10-14)October 14, 1900

Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.

DiedDecember 20, 1993(1993-12-20) (aged 93)

Washington, D.C., U.S.

Alma mater
Known forPDSA, total quality management, quality control
Spouses

Agnes Bell

(m. 1922; died 1930)​

Lola Elizabeth Shupe

(m. 1932; died 1986)​
Children3
Scientific career
FieldsBusiness administration and theory, economics, industrial engineering, music, statistics

William Edwards Deming (October 14, 1900 – December 20, 1993) was an American business theorist, composer, economist, industrial engineer, management consultant, statistician, and writer. Educated initially as an electrical engineer and later specializing in mathematical physics, he helped develop

William Edwards Deming biography and books

Vincent van Vliet

December 28, 2023

William Edward Deming (1900-1993) was an American statistician. William Edwards Deming was a famous quality management guru who strived for continuous improvement of organizations. The origin of his work can be found in the Japanese manufacturing industry. There he learned about the management principles of statistical process control (SPC), a precursor of Total Quality Management (TQM). This is also why he was considered to be the most influential non-Japanese person in the field of the Japanese manufacturing industry. He was also the proponent of the famous Plan-Do-Check-Act model and his 14 points on Management. This article highlights his biography and career, quotes, his books and other publications. Enjoy reading!

Dr. William Edward Deming biography

William Edwards Deming obtained a Bachelor’s degree (BSc.) in electrical engineering from the University of Wyoming.

In 1925, he obtained his Master’s degree (MSc.) in statistics from the University of Colorado. And last but n

William Edwards Deming: The Father of Quality Management

January 27, 2022

William Edwards Deming was an engineer, statistician, writer, professor, and management consultant throughout his entire life, all the way up to his death at the age of 93. He is well known for his work with Japan, post-World War II in the 1950s where he taught his theories on Statistical Product Quality Administration. In the United States, Deming is known for his work on the 14 points of management as well as for his System of Profound Knowledge theory.

Throughout his life, Deming was more well known in Japan than in his home country. It was only a few years before his death that he began to gain widespread recognition for his work on continual improvement in the United States.

This article will address the question of who Deming was as well as the incredible work he did in terms of contributing to continuous improvement, efficiency, quality control, and of course, Lean manufacturing and the Toyota Production System.

William Edwards Deming was born October 14th, 1900, in Sioux City, Iowa. The son

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