Darrell Huff was an American writer and journalist best known for his book How to Lie with Statistics, published in 1954.
The book became an unexpected bestseller and has remained in print for over six decades, selling over 1.5 million copies.
Huff wrote several other books on various topics, including humor and wordplay.
He had no formal training in statistics but developed an interest in the subject through his work as a journalist.
Huff's witty and accessible writing style made complex statistical concepts understandable to the general public, contributing to the enduring popularity of his most famous work.
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