Alvin Saunders Johnson

United States economist (1874–1971)
Person human Q449129
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Alvin Saunders Johnson

Summary

Alvin Saunders Johnson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Homer[2]. He was born on +1874-12-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1971-06-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6], journalist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alvin Saunders Johnson was born in Homer[2].
  • Alvin Saunders Johnson died in New York City[4].
  • Alvin Saunders Johnson died in Upper Nyack[10].
  • Alvin Saunders Johnson was born on +1874-12-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alvin Saunders Johnson died on +1971-06-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alvin Saunders Johnson died on +1971-07-07T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Alvin Saunders Johnson is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[12].
  • Alvin Saunders Johnson held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Alvin Saunders Johnson's professions included economist[6].
  • Alvin Saunders Johnson worked as a journalist[7].
  • Alvin Saunders Johnson's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Alvin Saunders Johnson's field of work was economics[14].
  • Alvin Saunders Johnson held the position of president[15].
  • Among Alvin Saunders Johnson's employers was The New School[16].
  • Among Alvin Saunders Johnson's employers was University of Chicago[17].
  • Alvin Saunders Johnson was employed by University of Texas at Austin[18].
  • Alvin Saunders Johnson was educated at Columbia University[19].
  • Alvin Saunders Johnson's education included a stint at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[20].
  • Alvin Saunders Johnson's doctoral advisor was John Bates Clark[21].
  • Alvin Saunders Johnson received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Alvin Saunders Johnson received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Alger[23].
  • Alvin Saunders Johnson is recorded as male[24].
  • Alvin Saunders Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Alvin Saunders Johnson supervised Frank Knight as a doctoral student[26].
  • Alvin Saunders Johnson's Commons category is recorded as Alvin Saunders Johnson[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Homer[2], Alvin Saunders Johnson… he was born on +1874-12-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and University of Nebraska–Lincoln[20], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1869[34]. Alvin Saunders Johnson's doctoral advisor was John Bates Clark[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], journalist[7], and university teacher[8]. Alvin Saunders Johnson's field of work was economics[14]. Employers include The New School[16], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1919[37]; University of Chicago[17], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1890[40], headquartered in Chicago[41]; and University of Texas at Austin[18], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1883[44], headquartered in Austin[45]. He held the position of president[15]. He supervised Frank Knight as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a grade of an order[46], in Germany[47] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Alger[23], an award[48], in France[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1971-06-07T00:00:00Z[5] and +1971-07-07T00:00:00Z[11]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[50], in United States[51], founded in 1624[52] and Upper Nyack[10], a village in the United States[53], in United States[54], founded in 1872[55]. Alvin Saunders Johnson is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Alvin Saunders Johnson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

His notable doctoral advisees include Frank Knight[58], an economist[59], 1885–1972[60], of United States[61], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[62], specialised in economics[63].

FAQs

Where was Alvin Saunders Johnson born?

Alvin Saunders Johnson was born in Homer[2].

Where did Alvin Saunders Johnson die?

Alvin Saunders Johnson passed away in New York City[4].

What did Alvin Saunders Johnson do for work?

Alvin Saunders Johnson worked as economist[6], journalist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Alvin Saunders Johnson go to school?

Alvin Saunders Johnson was educated at Columbia University[19] and University of Nebraska–Lincoln[20].

What awards did Alvin Saunders Johnson receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Alger[23].

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death New York City, Upper Nyack
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Field of work economics
    Doctoral advisor John Bates Clark
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