Joseph Kruskal

1928–2010 (age 82)

Mathematician

Biography

Joseph Kruskal was a mathematician whose inventive thinking expanded the reach of algorithms and statistics, leaving behind approaches still taught and treasured by students around the world.

Beyond research, he was beloved for mentoring younger scholars, delighting in the thrill of new ideas, and sharing gentle humor with family and colleagues before his interment at B'nai Abraham Memorial Park.

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