| Ledyard Tucker | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 19, 1910 Glenwood Springs, Colorado |
| Died | August 16, 2004 (aged 93) Savoy, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Educational Testing Service |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado University of Chicago |
| Doctoral advisor | Louis Leon Thurstone |
| Known for | Angoff method Tucker decomposition Tucker–Koopman–Linn model |
Ledyard R Tucker (19 September 1910 Glenwood Springs, Colorado – 16 August 2004 Savoy, Illinois) was an American mathematician who specialized in statistics and psychometrics. His Ph.D. advisor at the University of Chicago was Louis Leon Thurstone. Tucker is best known for his Tucker decomposition and Tucker–Koopman–Linn model. He is credited with the invention of Angoff method.