JSM 2004 - Toronto

Abstract #300255

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Activity Number: 319
Type: Invited
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Graphics
Abstract - #300255
Title: Georg von Mayr and Emil Eugen Roesle--Two German Pioneers of Statistical Graphics
Author(s): Rüdiger Ostermann*+
Companies: University of Applied Sciences
Address: Department of Nursing, Münster, International, 48149, Germany
Keywords: history ; statistics ; Germany
Abstract:

The name of Georg von Mayr (1841-1925) is almost forgotten in the statistical community. But he made important contributions to the development of statistical graphics methodology. Ee present some examples of his early graphics, e.g. a mosaic plot from 1877, and some graphics of the Swiss Graphical and Statistical Atlas of 1897 and 1914 that he influenced. Emil Eugen Roesle (1875-1962) played a major role in the development of medical statistics and epidemiology in Germany. A major part of his work included the graphical display of obtained statistical data. In 1911 he organized the first International Hygiene-Exhibition in Dresden, which more than 5 million visitors attended. They showed their interest in the 259 graphical-statistical figures, such as trellis displays, of 35 national and international exhibitors. Furthermore, Emil Eugen Roesle wrote publications which dealt with the principle structure of graphical-statistical displays.

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