Background
Schaeffer, Karl August was born on May 12, 1925 in Mennighueffen, Germany. Son of Carl August and Lisel (Pauck) Schaeffer.
Schaeffer, Karl August was born on May 12, 1925 in Mennighueffen, Germany. Son of Carl August and Lisel (Pauck) Schaeffer.
Diploma in mathematics, University Göttingen, Germany, 1951. Doctor in Natural Sciences, University Göttingen, Germany, 1955.
Actuary Treuverkehr, Bielefeld, Germany, 1951-1955. Mathematician Statistisches Bundesamt, Wiesbaden, Germany, 1955-1967. Professor statistics University Cologne, Germany, since 1967.
Member German Statistical Association (honorary, president 1980-1984, vice president 1984-1988), American Statistical Association, International Statistical Institute.
Married Erna Lippke, June 5, 1953 (deceased September 1980). Children: Susanne, Gabriele. Married Herta Kuhle, April 4, 1983.