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George Gallup
1901Nov, 18

George Gallup

George Gallup, American statistician and academic (d. 1984)
George Horace Gallup (November 18, 1901 – July 26, 1984) was an American pioneer of survey sampling techniques and inventor of the Gallup poll, a successful statistical method of survey sampling for measuring public opinion.

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Events on 1901

  • 15Feb

    Alianza Lima

    The association football club Alianza Lima is founded in Lima, Peru, under the name Sport Alianza.
  • 25Feb

    U.S. Steel

    J. P. Morgan incorporates the United States Steel Corporation.
  • 11Jun

    Cook Islands

    The boundaries of the Colony of New Zealand are extended by the UK to include the Cook Islands.
  • 14Sep

    Assassination of William McKinley

    U.S. President William McKinley dies after an assassination attempt on September 6, and is succeeded by Vice President Theodore Roosevelt.
  • 12Oct

    White House

    President Theodore Roosevelt officially renames the "Executive Mansion" to the White House.