scifi: man reads obits and figures out who will die next

[Susan]

In the early 1970's, I read a short story about a man who figured out that you could predict the day of death, by profession.

Recent deaths of so many musicians has made me try to remember more of the details.

Thank you.

[Susan]

I found it this morning: statisician day by blish

[Andy]

Sounds interesting. I'll have to look for that one.

[Susan]

Here is a link about the book: http://kasmana.people.cofc.edu/MATHFI...