Andre Gunder Frank

German-American economic historian and sociologist who promoted dependency theory after 1970 and world-systems theory after 1984 (1929–2005)
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Andre Gunder Frank was born on February 24, 1929, in Berlin[1][2][3][4] and died on April 23, 2005, in Luxembourg[1][2][5]. He held German citizenship.

He was educated at the University of Chicago and Swarthmore College. His professional occupations included economist, writer, sociologist, university teacher, historian, and political activist[6][7]. He worked across several academic fields, specifically international relations, sociology, economics, and historiography[8].

His academic career included positions as a university teacher employed by the University of Amsterdam, University of East Anglia, University of Brasília, and University of Chile.

Andre Gunder Frank

Summary

Andre Gunder Frank is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on February 24, 1929[3]. He passed away in Luxembourg[4]. He died on April 23, 2005[5]. He worked as an economist[6], writer[7], sociologist[8], university teacher[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Andre Gunder Frank's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Andre Gunder Frank passed away in Luxembourg[4].
  • Andre Gunder Frank was born on February 24, 1929[3].
  • Andre Gunder Frank died on April 23, 2005[5].
  • Andre Gunder Frank died on January 1, 2005[12].
  • Andre Gunder Frank's father was Leonhard Frank[13].
  • Andre Gunder Frank's mother was Elena Frank[14].
  • Andre Gunder Frank held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Andre Gunder Frank worked as an economist[6].
  • Andre Gunder Frank worked as a writer[7].
  • Andre Gunder Frank's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Andre Gunder Frank's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Andre Gunder Frank worked as a historian[10].
  • Andre Gunder Frank worked as a political activist[16].
  • Andre Gunder Frank's field of work was international relations[17].
  • Andre Gunder Frank's field of work was sociology[18].
  • Andre Gunder Frank's field of work was economics[19].
  • Andre Gunder Frank's field of work was historiography[20].
  • Andre Gunder Frank was employed by University of Amsterdam[21].
  • Among Andre Gunder Frank's employers was University of East Anglia[22].
  • Among Andre Gunder Frank's employers was University of Brasília[23].
  • Andre Gunder Frank was employed by University of Chile[24].
  • Andre Gunder Frank was employed by University of Amsterdam[25].
  • Among Andre Gunder Frank's employers was University of Amsterdam[26].
  • Andre Gunder Frank was educated at University of Chicago[27].

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Origins and Family

Andre Gunder Frank was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on February 24, 1929[3]. His father was Leonhard Frank[13]. His mother was Elena Frank[14].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[27], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Swarthmore College[32], a liberal arts college[33], in United States[34], founded in 1864[35]. Andre Gunder Frank's doctoral advisor was Bert F. Hoselitz[36]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], writer[7], sociologist[8], university teacher[9], historian[10], and political activist[16]. Fields of work include international relations[17], an academic major[38]; sociology[18], an academic discipline[39]; economics[19], an academic discipline[40]; and historiography[20], an umbrella term[41]. Employers include University of Amsterdam[21], a university[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1632[44], headquartered in Amsterdam[45]; University of East Anglia[22], a public research university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1963[48], headquartered in Norwich[49]; University of Brasília[23], a public university[50], in Brazil[51], founded in 1962[52], headquartered in Brasília[53]; and University of Chile[24], a public university[54], in Chile[55], founded in 1842[56], headquartered in Santiago[57].

Recognition

Andre Gunder Frank received the Bentley Book Prize[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 23, 2005[5] and January 1, 2005[12]. Andre Gunder Frank died in Luxembourg[4]. The cause of death was cancer[59].

Why It Matters

Andre Gunder Frank ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Andre Gunder Frank born?

Born in Berlin[2], Andre Gunder Frank…

Where did Andre Gunder Frank die?

Andre Gunder Frank passed away in Luxembourg[4].

Who were Andre Gunder Frank's parents?

Andre Gunder Frank's father was Leonhard Frank[13]. Andre Gunder Frank's mother was Elena Frank[14].

What did Andre Gunder Frank do for work?

Andre Gunder Frank worked as economist[6], writer[7], sociologist[8], university teacher[9], and historian[10].

Where did Andre Gunder Frank go to school?

Andre Gunder Frank was educated at University of Chicago[27] and Swarthmore College[32].

What awards did Andre Gunder Frank receive?

Honors received include Bentley Book Prize[58].

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