Statistician Carl Friedrich Gauss

Carl Friedrich Gauss was a German mathematician and astronomer, often referred to as the "Prince of Mathematicians." Born in 1777, he made significant contributions across various fields, including statistics, number theory, and algebra. One of his key achievements in statistics is the development of the Gaussian distribution, or normal distribution, which describes how data values cluster around a mean. This concept is fundamental in fields like statistics, probability, and data analysis. Gauss's work laid the groundwork for many modern mathematical theories and tools, influencing areas such as science, engineering, and economics.