This list of statisticians lists people who have made notable contributions to the theories or application of statistics, or to the related fields of probability or machine learning. It includes the founders of statistics and others. It includes some 17th- and 18th-century mathematicians and polymaths whose work is regarded as influential in shaping the later discipline of statistics. Also included are various actuaries, economists, and demographers known for providing leadership in applying statistics to their fields.

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  • "Statisticians in History". American Statistical Association. 30 November 2016.
  • "Life and Work of Statisticians". Department of Mathematics, University of York.
  • John Aldrich. "Figures from the History of Probability and Statistics". University of Southampton.