As per our current Database, David Cox is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, David Cox is 100 years, 5 months and 7 days old. David Cox will celebrate 101rd birthday on a Tuesday 15th of July 2025. Below we countdown to David Cox upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | David Cox |
| Occupation | |
| Age | 100 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Born | July 15, 1924 (England) |
| Birthday | July 15 |
| Town/City | England |
| Nationality | England |
David Cox’s zodiac sign is Cancer. According to astrologers, the sign of Cancer belongs to the element of Water, just like Scorpio and Pisces. Guided by emotion and their heart, they could have a hard time blending into the world around them. Being ruled by the Moon, phases of the lunar cycle deepen their internal mysteries and create fleeting emotional patterns that are beyond their control. As children, they don't have enough coping and defensive mechanisms for the outer world, and have to be approached with care and understanding, for that is what they give in return.
David Cox was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
Prominent British statistician who became known for is contributions to the proportional hazards model, which was widely used in the analysis of survival data. In his career, he served as President of the Bernoulli Society of the Royal Statistical Society, and of the International Statistical Institute.
He studied mathematics at St John's College, Cambridge before obtaining his PhD from the University of Leeds in 1949.
He is a Foreign Associate of the US National Academy of Sciences and in 2010 he was awarded the Copley Medal.
He had four children with his wife, Joyce Drummond, whom he married in 1947.
He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1985.
