a tireless advocate for scientific statistical methods. For being a humanitarian and true citizen of the world. His unmatched concern for those living in less fortunate circumstances and his use of the statistical profession to help is an inspiration for all statisticians". Selected publications Kish, Leslie. Statistical Design for Research. New York: Wiley. 1987. . . . . On the basis of this paper, Kish's name is associated with the Kish grid. See also Kish grid References External links A conversation with Leslie Kish "Leslie Kish Papers: 1952-2001," in Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan: "The papers date from 1952 to 2001 and are divided into six series: Biographical Information, University of Michigan Administrative and Course Materials, Papers and Presentations, Institute of Social Research, Organizations and Activities, and Personal and Professional Correspondence". Verma, Vijay. "Leslie Kish: Development of Statistics Internationally." Proceedings of Statistics Canada Symposium 2001. 2001. pdf Presidents of the American Statistical Association Fellows of the American Statistical Association Survey methodologists American statisticians American sociologists Abraham Lincoln Brigade members University of Michigan faculty Hungarian emigrants to the United States 1910 births 2000 deaths 20th-century American mathematicians University of Michigan alumni