Harry Markowitz

Summary

Harry Markowitz is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], he… he was born on +1927-08-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in San Diego^[4]. He died on +2023-06-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Harry Markowitz's place of birth was Chicago^[2].
• Harry Markowitz died in San Diego^[4].
• Harry Markowitz was born on +1927-08-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Harry Markowitz died on +2023-06-22T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Harry Markowitz held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Harry Markowitz worked as an economist^[6].
• Harry Markowitz's field of work was financial economics^[9].
• Harry Markowitz's field of work was economics^[10].
• Among Harry Markowitz's employers was University of Tokyo^[11].
• Harry Markowitz was employed by University of California, San Diego^[12].
• Harry Markowitz was employed by RAND Corporation^[13].
• Harry Markowitz's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[14].
• Harry Markowitz was educated at Carl Schurz High School^[15].
• Harry Markowitz's doctoral advisor was Milton Friedman^[16].
• Harry Markowitz's doctoral advisor was Jacob Marschak^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Harry Markowitz is modern portfolio theory^[18].
• Harry Markowitz received the John von Neumann Theory Prize^[19].
• Harry Markowitz received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[20].
• Harry Markowitz received the Fellow of the Econometric Society^[21].
• Harry Markowitz received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Harry Markowitz was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Harry Markowitz was a member of Econometric Society^[24].
• Harry Markowitz is recorded as male^[25].
• Harry Markowitz's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Harry Markowitz's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110197271^[27].

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Origins and Family

Harry Markowitz was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on +1927-08-24T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago^[14], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1890^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31] and Carl Schurz High School^[15], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1910^[34]. Doctoral advisors include Milton Friedman^[16], an economist^[35], 1912–2006^[36], of United States^[37], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[38], specialised in economics^[39] and Jacob Marschak^[17], an economist^[40], 1898–1977^[41], of Germany^[42], awarded the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association^[43], specialised in economics^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Harry Markowitz worked as an economist^[6]. Fields of work include financial economics^[9], an academic discipline^[45] and economics^[10], an academic discipline^[46]. Employers include University of Tokyo^[11], a research university^[47], in Japan^[48], founded in 1877^[49], headquartered in Hongō campus^[50]; University of California, San Diego^[12], a public university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1960^[53]; and RAND Corporation^[13], a think tank^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1948^[56], headquartered in Santa Monica^[57].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Harry Markowitz is modern portfolio theory^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include John von Neumann Theory Prize^[19], a science award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1975^[60]; Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[20], an economics award^[61], in Sweden^[62]; Fellow of the Econometric Society^[21], a fellowship award^[63]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22], a fellowship award^[64].

Death and Burial

Harry Markowitz died on +2023-06-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in San Diego^[4]. Recorded cause of death include pneumonia^[65] and sepsis^[66].

Why It Matters

Harry Markowitz ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

He is credited with the discovery of Buddy memory allocation^[69], an algorithm^[70].

FAQs

Where was Harry Markowitz born?

Harry Markowitz's place of birth was Chicago^[2].

Where did Harry Markowitz die?

Harry Markowitz died in San Diego^[4].

What did Harry Markowitz do for work?

Harry Markowitz worked as economist^[6].

Where did Harry Markowitz go to school?

Harry Markowitz was educated at University of Chicago^[14] and Carl Schurz High School^[15].

What awards did Harry Markowitz receive?

Honors received include John von Neumann Theory Prize^[19], Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[20], Fellow of the Econometric Society^[21], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].

What did Harry Markowitz discover?

Harry Markowitz is credited as discoverer of Buddy memory allocation^[69].