George Dalton

economic historian (1926–1991)
Person human Q64223659
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Summary

George Dalton was born on August 2, 1926[1], in Brooklyn[2]. He died on August 26, 1991[3], in Evanston[4]. He worked as an economic historian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[7]
  • Employer: Northwestern University[8]
  • Educated at: University of Oregon[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Doctoral student: John R. Harris[11]
  • Archives at: Northwestern University Archives[12]
  • Family name: Dalton[13]
  • Given name: George[14]
  • Described at URL: https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/people/1085[15]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[16]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[17]

Why It Matters

George Dalton is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was George Dalton born?

George Dalton's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did George Dalton die?

George Dalton died in Evanston[4].

What did George Dalton do for work?

George Dalton worked as an economic historian[5].

Where did George Dalton go to school?

George Dalton was educated at University of Oregon[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . chicagotribune.com. chicagotribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . VIAF ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . VIAF ID. Retrieved . chicagotribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Brooklyn
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  4. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Viaf cluster id → 108405117
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    Wikidata description → economic historian (1926–1991)
    Sex or gender → male
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