Joseph Berkson [SEP] date of death
Joseph Berkson
Joseph Berkson (1899 – 1982) was trained as a physicist (M.A., 1922, Columbia), physician (M.D., 1927, Johns Hopkins), and statistician (Dr.Sc., 1928, Johns Hopkins). In 1950, as Head (1934–1964) of the Division of Biometry and Medical Statistics of the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, Berkson wrote a key paper entitled "Are there two regressions?". In this paper Berkson proposed an error model for regression analysis that contradicted the
A song performed by Jerry Joseph was inspired by the title of the film. Most recently, the book was adapted into a bluegrass/roots-rock opera by Tim Raphael and composer Jeff Berkson, which had its world premiere at Georgetown University's Davis Performing Arts Center on February 1, 2008. The soundtrack for the film adaptation of the book features original music by DJ Shadow and John Cale.
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The Australian author Rod Jones cites "Wisconsin Death Trip" as an inspiration for his novel "Billy Sunday"