Gunnar Myrdal

Summary

Gunnar Myrdal is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Skattunge Parish^[2]. He was born on December 6, 1898^[3]. He passed away in Danderyd^[4]. He died on May 17, 1987^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], university teacher^[7], politician^[8], and sociologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Gunnar Myrdal was born in Skattunge Parish^[2].
• Gunnar Myrdal died in Danderyd^[4].
• Gunnar Myrdal was born on December 6, 1898^[3].
• Gunnar Myrdal died on May 17, 1987^[5].
• Gunnar Myrdal is buried at Garden of Remembrance, Norra Begravningsplatsen^[11].
• Gunnar Myrdal was married to Alva Myrdal^[12].
• A child of Gunnar Myrdal was Jan Myrdal^[13].
• A child of Gunnar Myrdal was Sissela Bok^[14].
• A child of Gunnar Myrdal was Kaj Fölster^[15].
• Gunnar Myrdal held citizenship in Sweden^[16].
• Gunnar Myrdal worked as an economist^[6].
• Gunnar Myrdal's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Gunnar Myrdal worked as a politician^[8].
• Gunnar Myrdal's professions included sociologist^[9].
• Gunnar Myrdal's field of work was economics^[17].
• Gunnar Myrdal's field of work was sociology^[18].
• Gunnar Myrdal held the position of member of the First Chamber^[19].
• Gunnar Myrdal held the position of member of the First Chamber^[20].
• Gunnar Myrdal held the position of Minister of Trade^[21].
• Gunnar Myrdal held the position of professor^[22].
• Gunnar Myrdal held the position of general secretary^[23].
• Gunnar Myrdal held the position of professor^[24].
• Among Gunnar Myrdal's employers was Stockholm School of Economics^[25].
• Among Gunnar Myrdal's employers was Stockholm University^[26].
• Gunnar Myrdal's education included a stint at Stockholm University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Skattunge Parish^[2], Gunnar Myrdal… he was born on December 6, 1898^[3].

Education

Educated at Stockholm University^[27], a public university^[28], in Sweden^[29], founded in 1878^[30], headquartered in Stockholm^[31] and Norra Real^[32], a gymnasieskola^[33], in Sweden^[34], founded in 1876^[35]. Gunnar Myrdal's doctoral advisor was Gustav Cassel^[36]. He earned the academic degree of Candidate of Law^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], university teacher^[7], politician^[8], and sociologist^[9]. Fields of work include economics^[17], an academic discipline^[38] and sociology^[18], an academic discipline^[39]. Employers include Stockholm School of Economics^[25], a business school^[40], in Sweden^[41], founded in 1909^[42], headquartered in Stockholm^[43] and Stockholm University^[26], a public university^[44], in Sweden^[45], founded in 1878^[46], headquartered in Stockholm^[47]. Positions held include member of the First Chamber^[19], a member of the parliament of Sweden^[48], in Sweden^[49], founded in 1867^[50]; Minister of Trade^[21], a public office^[51], in Sweden^[52], founded in 1920^[53]; professor^[22], a title of authority^[54]; and general secretary^[23], a position^[55]. Gunnar Myrdal supervised Rudolf Meidner as a doctoral student^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[57], an economics award^[58], in Sweden^[59]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[60]; Bronislaw Malinowski Award^[61]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[62]; Fellow of the Econometric Society^[63]; and Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding^[64].

Personal Life

Gunnar Myrdal was married to Alva Myrdal^[12]. Children include Jan Myrdal^[13], a writer^[65], 1927–2020^[66], of Sweden^[67], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[68]; Sissela Bok^[14], a philosopher^[69], b. 1934^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Harvard Centennial Medal^[72]; and Kaj Fölster^[15], a writer^[73], b. 1936^[74], of Germany^[75], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[76]. He was affiliated with the Swedish Social Democratic Party^[77].

Death and Burial

Gunnar Myrdal died on May 17, 1987^[5]. He died in Danderyd^[4]. Burial took place at Garden of Remembrance, Norra Begravningsplatsen^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gunnar Myrdal include Gunnar Myrdal Prize^[78], a science award^[79].

Why It Matters

Gunnar Myrdal ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Entities named for him include Gunnar Myrdal Prize^[78], a science award^[79].

His notable doctoral advisees include Rudolf Meidner^[82], an economist^[83], 1914–2005^[84], of Germany^[85], awarded the Professor^[86], specialised in economics^[87].

FAQs

Where was Gunnar Myrdal born?

Born in Skattunge Parish^[2], Gunnar Myrdal…

Where did Gunnar Myrdal die?

Gunnar Myrdal died in Danderyd^[4].

Who was Gunnar Myrdal married to?

Gunnar Myrdal's spouses include Alva Myrdal^[12].

What did Gunnar Myrdal do for work?

Gunnar Myrdal worked as economist^[6], university teacher^[7], politician^[8], and sociologist^[9].

Where did Gunnar Myrdal go to school?

Gunnar Myrdal was educated at Stockholm University^[27] and Norra Real^[32].

What awards did Gunnar Myrdal receive?

Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[57], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[60], Bronislaw Malinowski Award^[61], and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[62].