Eugene Fama
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Summary
Eugene Fama was born on February 14, 1939[1], in Boston[2]. He has worked as an economist[3], pedagogue[4], and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,360 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Child: Elizabeth Fama[7]
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Field of work: economics[9]
- Employer: University of Chicago[10]
- Educated at: Booth School of Business[11], Tufts University[12], University of Chicago[13], Malden Catholic High School[14]
- Doctoral advisor: Benoit Mandelbrot[15], Clark Gregg[16], Harry V. Roberts[17]
- Notable work: efficient-market hypothesis[18], Fama–French three-factor model[19]
- Award received: Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[20], Deutsche Bank Prize in Financial Economics[21], Amundi Smith Breeden Prize[22], Fellow of the Econometric Society[23], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], Morgan Stanley-American Finance Association Award for Excellence in Finance[25], Clarivate Citation Laureates[26], Irving Kristol Award[27]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[28], Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques[29], Econometric Society[30]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Doctoral student: Cliff Asness[33], Tyler Graham Shumway[34], Ross Leslie Watts[35], Gershon N. Mandelker[36]
- Commons category: Eugene Fama[37]
- Academic degree: doctorate[38]
- Family name: Fama[39]
- Given name: Eugène[40], Francis[41]
- Student of: Benoit Mandelbrot[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
- Nickname: Gene[44]
- Name in native language: Eugene Fama[45]
- Interested in: economics[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Eugene Fama include Fama–French three-factor model[47], an economic model[48] and Fama-DFA Prize[49], an economics award[50].
Why It Matters
Eugene Fama has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Entities named for him include Fama–French three-factor model[47], an economic model[48] and Fama-DFA Prize[49], an economics award[50].
FAQs
Where was Eugene Fama born?
Eugene Fama's place of birth was Boston[2].
What did Eugene Fama do for work?
Eugene Fama worked as an economist[3], pedagogue[4], and university teacher[5].
Where did Eugene Fama go to school?
Eugene Fama was educated at Booth School of Business[11], Tufts University[12], University of Chicago[13], and Malden Catholic High School[14].
What awards did Eugene Fama receive?
Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[20], Deutsche Bank Prize in Financial Economics[21], Amundi Smith Breeden Prize[22], and Fellow of the Econometric Society[23].