Glenn Loury

American economist, academic, and author (born 1948)
Person human Q5568962
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Glenn Loury

Summary

Glenn Loury is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on September 3, 1948[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Glenn Loury's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Glenn Loury was born on September 3, 1948[3].
  • Among Glenn Loury's spouses was Linda Datcher Loury[7].
  • Glenn Loury held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Glenn Loury is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].
  • Glenn Loury's professions included economist[4].
  • Glenn Loury's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Among Glenn Loury's employers was Brown University[10].
  • Among Glenn Loury's employers was Harvard University[11].
  • Glenn Loury was educated at Northwestern University[12].
  • Glenn Loury's education included a stint at Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences[13].
  • Glenn Loury's doctoral advisor was Robert Solow[14].
  • Glenn Loury received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Glenn Loury received the John von Neumann Award[16].
  • Glenn Loury received the American Book Awards[17].
  • Glenn Loury received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[18].
  • Glenn Loury received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[19].
  • Glenn Loury received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Glenn Loury was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Glenn Loury was a member of Econometric Society[22].
  • Glenn Loury is recorded as male[23].
  • Glenn Loury's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Glenn Loury supervised Rohini Somanathan as a doctoral student[25].
  • Glenn Loury's Commons category is recorded as Glenn Loury[26].
  • Glenn Loury's family name is recorded as Loury[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1948-09-03[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7c5cb674-0d00-450b-ad65-27ab4dc787c4[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Glenn Loury's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on September 3, 1948[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Evanston[35] and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences[13], a liberal arts college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1851[38]. Glenn Loury's doctoral advisor was Robert Solow[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include Brown University[10], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1765[41], headquartered in Providence[42] and Harvard University[11], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1636[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46]. Glenn Loury supervised Rohini Somanathan as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[47], in United States[48], founded in 1925[49]; John von Neumann Award[16], an economics award[50], in Hungary[51], founded in 1994[52]; American Book Awards[17], a literary award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1978[55]; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[18]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[19], a fellowship award[56]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[57].

Personal Life

Among Glenn Loury's spouses was Linda Datcher Loury[7].

Why It Matters

Glenn Loury ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Glenn Loury born?

Born in Chicago[2], Glenn Loury…

Who was Glenn Loury married to?

Glenn Loury's spouses include Linda Datcher Loury[7].

What did Glenn Loury do for work?

Glenn Loury worked as economist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Glenn Loury go to school?

Glenn Loury was educated at Northwestern University[12] and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences[13].

What awards did Glenn Loury receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], John von Neumann Award[16], American Book Awards[17], and Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[18].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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