Morris Hamburg
Morris Hamburg, an emeritus professor of statistics and operations research at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, died November 14, 2011.
Hamburg was faculty director and lecturer, earning numerous awards for teaching, including the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1983. A Fellow of the ASA and International Statistical Institute, Hamburg coauthored a number of articles and served on the executive committee of the Penn Association of Senior and Emeritus Faculty, becoming its president during the 2006–2007 academic year.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jean Hamburg; a son, Neil (Shelli); a daughter, Bobbie Weisbein (Paul); and two grandchildren, Winston and Grace Alford-Hamburg.
In accordance with his wishes, there was no funeral. Contributions can be made to the University of Pennsylvania in his memory.
Read more about Hamburg’s life at the University of Pennsylvania’s Almanac website.
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