Readers:
It is with great sadness I blog today about the passing of Hans Rosling at the age of 68. Mr. Rosling was a World-famous Swedish statistician know for his famous TED talks. He was a Professor of Global Health and a true pioneer in his field, acclaimed for his creative use of data to help in his research of health-related issues.
The unassuming professor was put into the World spotlight after he gave his famous TED Talk, ‘Stats that reshape your worldview.’ The various postings of his YouTube video have been viewed by millions of people around the World. His entertaining and easy to understand presentations won him the title of “the man in whose hands data sings.”
“Fame is easy to acquire, impact is much more difficult.”
Time magazine included him in its 2012 list of the world’s 100 most influential people. When asked about his celebrity status, Rosling said: “Fame…
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