Obituary
Arak M. Mathai, an eminent mathematician and statistician whose work markedly shaped modern multivariate analysis, special functions, and applied probability, passed away on December 20, 2025, after contending with a cancer that was as swift as it was unforeseen, bequeathing a legacy of enduring resonance and global influence.
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Dr. Richard Arnold “Rich” Johnson, age 88 of Madison, USA, died on February 2, 2026. He lived a rich life of service and countless contributions to the field and profession of statistics.
Rich was born on July 10, 1937, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He obtained three degrees from the University…
The Department of Statistics at Columbia University mourns the passing of Professor Shaw-Hwa Lo, who passed away on October 25, 2025, at the age of 74. Professor Lo was a distinguished statistician, teacher, and collaborator whose work transformed both theoretical and applied statistics. His research in asymptotic theory, survival analysis,…
Professor Klaus Krickeberg, who was an IMS Fellow, passed away peacefully on November 27, in Bielefeld, Germany, where he had resided in recent years. He was 96 years old. The funeral service took place on December 8 in Bielefeld. Born in Berlin in 1929, Klaus Krickeberg held professorships in…
IMS Fellow Madabhushi Raghavachari passed away on September 19, 2024.
Professor Madabhushi Raghavachari, a renowned statistician and academic leader, passed away peacefully at the age of 88. His life was marked by a profound dedication to education, leaving an indelible mark on students and institutions across the globe.
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