A brief historical introduction to nine women who were trailblazers in the statistical sciences is presented. During their times, men dominated the profession. Yet we see how these women in their various ways blazed trails and as such became mentors and inspirations for generations of women practitioners who worked with them and followed in their footsteps.

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统计专业中的女性先驱者

本文简要介绍了九位在统计科学领域开创先河的女性。在他们的时代，男人主导着这个行业。然而，我们看到这些妇女如何以各种方式大放异彩，因此成为与之合作并追随他们脚步的几代女从业者的良师益友。