Gunnar Myrdal
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Summary
Gunnar Myrdal was born on December 6, 1898[1], in Skattunge Parish[2]. He died on May 17, 1987[3], in Danderyd[4]. He worked as an economist[5], university teacher[6], politician[7], and sociologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,490 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Garden of Remembrance, Norra Begravningsplatsen[10]
- Spouse: Alva Myrdal[11]
- Child: Jan Myrdal[12], Sissela Bok[13], Kaj Fölster[14]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[15]
- Field of work: economics[16], sociology[17]
- Position held: member of the First Chamber[18], Minister of Trade[19], professor[20], general secretary[21]
- Employer: Stockholm School of Economics[22], Stockholm University[23]
- Educated at: Stockholm University[24], Norra Real[25]
- Doctoral advisor: Gustav Cassel[26]
- Award received: Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[27], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[28], Bronislaw Malinowski Award[29], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[30], Fellow of the Econometric Society[31], Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[32], Kurt Lewin Award[33], doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy[34]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[35], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[36], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], Econometric Society[38], American Philosophical Society[39]
- Influenced by: Knut Wicksell[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Member of political party: Swedish Social Democratic Party[42]
- Doctoral student: Rudolf Meidner[43]
- Commons category: Gunnar Myrdal[44]
- Academic degree: Candidate of Law[45]
- Family name: Myrdal[46]
- Given name: Gunnar[47]
- Topic's main category: Category:Gunnar Myrdal[48]
- Work location: Stockholm[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Gunnar Myrdal include Gunnar Myrdal Prize[50], a science award[51].
Why It Matters
Gunnar Myrdal has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for him include Gunnar Myrdal Prize[50], a science award[51].
His notable doctoral advisees include Rudolf Meidner[54], an economist[55], 1914–2005[56], of Germany[57], awarded the Professor[58], specialised in economics[59].
FAQs
Where was Gunnar Myrdal born?
Gunnar Myrdal's place of birth was Skattunge Parish[2].
Where did Gunnar Myrdal die?
Gunnar Myrdal died in Danderyd[4].
Who was Gunnar Myrdal married to?
Gunnar Myrdal's spouses include Alva Myrdal[11].
What did Gunnar Myrdal do for work?
Gunnar Myrdal worked as an economist[5], university teacher[6], politician[7], and sociologist[8].
Where did Gunnar Myrdal go to school?
Gunnar Myrdal was educated at Stockholm University[24] and Norra Real[25].
What awards did Gunnar Myrdal receive?
Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[27], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[28], Bronislaw Malinowski Award[29], and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[30].