Dennis Meadows

American scientist and Emeritus Professor of Systems Management, widely known as a coauthor of The Limits to Growth
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Dennis Meadows

Summary

Dennis Meadows is a human[1]. Born in Montana[2], he… he was born on June 7, 1942[3]. He worked as an ecologist[4], writer[5], economist[6], and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dennis Meadows was born in Montana[2].
  • Dennis Meadows was born on June 7, 1942[3].
  • Dennis Meadows was married to Donella Meadows[9].
  • Dennis Meadows held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Dennis Meadows worked as an ecologist[4].
  • Dennis Meadows's professions included writer[5].
  • Dennis Meadows worked as an economist[6].
  • Dennis Meadows worked as a researcher[7].
  • Dennis Meadows's field of work was system dynamics[11].
  • Dennis Meadows was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • Dennis Meadows's education included a stint at MIT Sloan School of Management[13].
  • Dennis Meadows was educated at Carleton College[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Dennis Meadows is The Limits to Growth[15].
  • Dennis Meadows received the Japan Prize[16].
  • Dennis Meadows received the honorary doctorate at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon[17].
  • Dennis Meadows was a member of Club of Rome[18].
  • Dennis Meadows is recorded as male[19].
  • Dennis Meadows's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Dennis Meadows's Commons category is recorded as Dennis Meadows[21].
  • Dennis Meadows's archives at is recorded as Carleton College[22].
  • Dennis Meadows earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].
  • Dennis Meadows's family name is recorded as Meadows[24].
  • Dennis Meadows's given name is recorded as Dennis[25].
  • Dennis Meadows's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Dennis Meadows's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Dennis L. Meadows'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Dennis Meadows's place of birth was Montana[2]. He was born on June 7, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at MIT Sloan School of Management[13], a business school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1914[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Carleton College[14], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1866[34], headquartered in Northfield[35]. Dennis Meadows earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ecologist[4], writer[5], economist[6], and researcher[7]. Dennis Meadows's field of work was system dynamics[11]. Among his employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dennis Meadows is The Limits to Growth[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Japan Prize[16], a science award[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1985[38] and honorary doctorate at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon[17], an award[39], in France[40].

Personal Life

Dennis Meadows was married to Donella Meadows[9].

Why It Matters

Dennis Meadows ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Gaël Giraud[43], an economist[44], b. 1970[45], of France[46], specialised in mathematical economics[47].

Works attributed to him include The Limits to Growth[48], a technical report[49], written by Donella Meadows[50].

FAQs

Where was Dennis Meadows born?

Born in Montana[2], Dennis Meadows…

Who was Dennis Meadows married to?

Dennis Meadows's spouses include Donella Meadows[9].

What did Dennis Meadows do for work?

Dennis Meadows worked as ecologist[4], writer[5], economist[6], and researcher[7].

Where did Dennis Meadows go to school?

Dennis Meadows was educated at MIT Sloan School of Management[13] and Carleton College[14].

What awards did Dennis Meadows receive?

Honors received include Japan Prize[16] and honorary doctorate at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon[17].

Who did Dennis Meadows influence?

Dennis Meadows has been cited as an influence by Gaël Giraud[43].

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  19. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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