Alvin Hansen

Summary

Alvin Hansen is a human^[1]. Born in Viborg^[2], he… he was born on August 23, 1887^[3]. He died in Alexandria^[4]. He died on June 6, 1975^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Alvin Hansen's place of birth was Viborg^[2].
• Alvin Hansen passed away in Alexandria^[4].
• Alvin Hansen was born on August 23, 1887^[3].
• Alvin Hansen died on June 6, 1975^[5].
• Alvin Hansen is buried at Baptist Cemetery^[9].
• Alvin Hansen held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Alvin Hansen worked as an economist^[6].
• Alvin Hansen worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Alvin Hansen's field of work was economics^[11].
• Alvin Hansen held the position of president^[12].
• Alvin Hansen was employed by Brown University^[13].
• Alvin Hansen was employed by Harvard University^[14].
• Among Alvin Hansen's employers was University of Minnesota^[15].
• Alvin Hansen was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[16].
• Alvin Hansen was educated at Yankton College^[17].
• Alvin Hansen's doctoral advisor was Richard T. Ely^[18].
• Alvin Hansen's doctoral advisor was John R. Commons^[19].
• Alvin Hansen's doctoral advisor was Frederic L. Paxson^[20].
• Alvin Hansen received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[21].
• Alvin Hansen received the Francis A. Walker Medal^[22].
• Alvin Hansen received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association^[23].
• Alvin Hansen received the Fellow of the Econometric Society^[24].
• Alvin Hansen received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association^[25].
• Alvin Hansen was a member of Econometric Society^[26].
• Alvin Hansen is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alvin Hansen was born in Viborg^[2]. He was born on August 23, 1887^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[16], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1848^[30] and Yankton College^[17], a historic district^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1881^[33]. Doctoral advisors include Richard T. Ely^[18], an economist^[34], 1854–1943^[35], of United States^[36]; John R. Commons^[19], an economist^[37], 1862–1945^[38], of United States^[39], awarded the Labor Hall of Honor^[40], specialised in economics^[41]; and Frederic L. Paxson^[20], a historian^[42], 1877–1948^[43], of United States^[44], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for History^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Alvin Hansen's field of work was economics^[11]. Employers include Brown University^[13], a private university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1765^[48], headquartered in Providence^[49]; Harvard University^[14], a private university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1636^[52], headquartered in Cambridge^[53]; and University of Minnesota^[15], a public research university^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1851^[56], headquartered in Minneapolis^[57]. He held the position of president^[12]. Doctoral students include Evsey Domar^[58], an economist^[59], 1914–1997^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association^[62], specialised in economics^[63]; Lloyd Metzler^[64], an economist^[65], 1913–1980^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[68]; Richard Musgrave^[69], an economist^[70], 1910–2007^[71], of Germany^[72], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[73], specialised in economics^[74]; Edgar Cary Brown^[75], an economist^[76], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[77]; Walter Isard^[78]; and Henry Wallich^[79].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], a fellowship grant^[80], in United States^[81], founded in 1925^[82]; Francis A. Walker Medal^[22], a science award^[83], in United States^[84]; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association^[23]; Fellow of the Econometric Society^[24], a fellowship award^[85]; and Fellow of the American Statistical Association^[25], a statistics award^[86].

Death and Burial

Alvin Hansen died on June 6, 1975^[5]. He died in Alexandria^[4]. Burial took place at Baptist Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Alvin Hansen has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

He has been cited as an influence by Paul Samuelson^[88], an economist^[89], 1915–2009^[90], of United States^[91], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[92], specialised in macroeconomics^[93].

His notable doctoral advisees include Hyman Minsky^[94], an economist^[95], 1919–1996^[96], of United States^[97], specialised in economics^[98]; Lloyd Metzler^[99], an economist^[100], 1913–1980^[101], of United States^[102], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[103]; Walter Isard^[104], an economist^[105], 1919–2010^[106], of United States^[107], awarded the August Loesch Ring of Honor^[108], specialised in economics^[109]; Evsey Domar^[110], an economist^[111], 1914–1997^[112], of United States^[113], awarded the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association^[114], specialised in economics^[115]; and Richard Musgrave^[116], an economist^[117], 1910–2007^[118], of Germany^[119], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[120], specialised in economics^[121].

FAQs

Where was Alvin Hansen born?

Born in Viborg^[2], Alvin Hansen…

Where did Alvin Hansen die?

Alvin Hansen died in Alexandria^[4].

What did Alvin Hansen do for work?

Alvin Hansen worked as economist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Alvin Hansen go to school?

Alvin Hansen was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[16] and Yankton College^[17].

What awards did Alvin Hansen receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], Francis A. Walker Medal^[22], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association^[23], and Fellow of the Econometric Society^[24].

Who did Alvin Hansen influence?

Alvin Hansen has been cited as an influence by Paul Samuelson^[88].