Francis Galton

Francis Galton was a British polymath known for his pioneering contributions to statistics and the study of heredity. He introduced concepts such as correlation and regression analysis, which help in understanding relationships between variables. Galton was also interested in human differences and founded the field of eugenics, promoting the idea of improving human populations through selective breeding. Additionally, he developed the concept of "normal distribution" in data, which is crucial for statistical analysis. His work laid the groundwork for fields ranging from psychology to biometrics, influencing how we analyze data and interpret variability in measurements.