David D. Friedman

American economist, physicist, legal scholar, and libertarian theorist
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David D. Friedman

Summary

David D. Friedman is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on February 12, 1945[3]. He worked as an economist[4], physicist[5], blogger[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (812 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], David D. Friedman…
  • David D. Friedman was born on February 12, 1945[3].
  • David D. Friedman was born on January 1, 1945[10].
  • David D. Friedman's father was Milton Friedman[11].
  • David D. Friedman's mother was Rose Friedman[12].
  • A child of David D. Friedman was Patri Friedman[13].
  • David D. Friedman held citizenship in United States[14].
  • David D. Friedman is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[15].
  • David D. Friedman worked as an economist[4].
  • David D. Friedman worked as a physicist[5].
  • David D. Friedman's professions included blogger[6].
  • David D. Friedman worked as a writer[7].
  • David D. Friedman's professions included university teacher[8].
  • David D. Friedman worked as a novelist[16].
  • David D. Friedman's field of work was economics[17].
  • David D. Friedman held the position of editor-in-chief[18].
  • Among David D. Friedman's employers was Santa Clara University[19].
  • David D. Friedman was employed by Liberty[20].
  • David D. Friedman was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[21].
  • Among David D. Friedman's employers was Virginia Tech[22].
  • David D. Friedman's education included a stint at Harvard University[23].
  • David D. Friedman's education included a stint at University of Chicago[24].
  • David D. Friedman's doctoral advisor was Ronald Coase[25].
  • David D. Friedman's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Hayek[26].
  • David D. Friedman's doctoral advisor was Robert A. Heinlein[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], David D. Friedman… Recorded date of birth include February 12, 1945[3] and January 1, 1945[10]. His father was Milton Friedman[11]. His mother was Rose Friedman[12]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[23], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Chicago[24], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]. Doctoral advisors include Ronald Coase[25], an economist[36], 1910–2013[37], of United Kingdom[38], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[39], specialised in economics[40]; Friedrich Hayek[26], an economist[41], 1899–1992[42], of Austria[43], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[44], specialised in economics[45]; Robert A. Heinlein[27], a writer[46], 1907–1988[47], of United States[48], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[49], specialised in literature[50]; and Milton Friedman[51], an economist[52], 1912–2006[53], of United States[54], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[55], specialised in economics[56].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], physicist[5], blogger[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and novelist[16]. David D. Friedman's field of work was economics[17]. Employers include Santa Clara University[19], a university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1851[59], headquartered in Santa Clara[60]; Liberty[20], a magazine[61], founded in 1987[62]; University of California, Los Angeles[21], a public research university[63], in United States[64], founded in 1919[65], headquartered in Los Angeles[66]; and Virginia Tech[22], a university[67], in United States[68], founded in 1872[69]. He held the position of editor-in-chief[18]. Notable students include Patri Friedman[70], a poker player[71], b. 1976[72], of United States[73] and Peter Leeson[74]. He supervised Peter Leeson as a doctoral student[75].

Personal Life

A child of David D. Friedman was Patri Friedman[13]. His religion is recorded as atheism[76].

Why It Matters

David D. Friedman ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (812 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

He has been cited as an influence by Michael Huemer[79], a philosopher[80], b. 1969[81], of United States[82], specialised in political philosophy[83].

Works attributed to him include The Machinery of Freedom[84], a written work[85].

His notable doctoral advisees include Peter Leeson[86], an economist[87], b. 1979[88], of United States[89].

FAQs

Where was David D. Friedman born?

Born in New York City[2], David D. Friedman…

Who were David D. Friedman's parents?

David D. Friedman's father was Milton Friedman[11]. David D. Friedman's mother was Rose Friedman[12].

What did David D. Friedman do for work?

David D. Friedman worked as economist[4], physicist[5], blogger[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did David D. Friedman go to school?

David D. Friedman was educated at Harvard University[23] and University of Chicago[24].

Who did David D. Friedman influence?

David D. Friedman has been cited as an influence by Michael Huemer[79].

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    Mother Rose Friedman
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