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Gustav Elfving
Erik Gustav Elfving (25 June 1908 – 25 March 1984) was a Finnish mathematician and statistician. In statistics, he wrote pioneering papers about the optimal design of experiments. He made other notable contributions to the mathematical sciences and to Finnish universities.
Early life.
Erik Gustav Elfving was son of Fredrik Elfving (1854–1942), a professor of botany at the University of Helsinki, and Thyra Elfving (née Ingman). He was the youngest of four children. Gustav Elfving earned excellent grades at the
Elfving
Elfving is a Scandinavian surname. It may refer to:
- David Elfving (born 1985), Swedish bandy player
- Gustav Elfving (1908–1984), Finnish mathematician and statistician
- Ulf Elfving (born 1942), Swedish journalist and broadcaster
- William Elfving (born ?), U.S. judge