Herbert Stein

American economist (1916–1999)
Person human Q703878
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Herbert Stein

Summary

Herbert Stein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on +1916-08-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1999-09-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Detroit[2], Herbert Stein…
  • Herbert Stein passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Herbert Stein was born on +1916-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herbert Stein was born on +1916-08-08T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Herbert Stein died on +1999-09-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Herbert Stein died on +1999-09-09T00:00:00Z[11].
  • A child of Herbert Stein was Ben Stein[12].
  • Herbert Stein held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Herbert Stein's professions included economist[6].
  • Herbert Stein's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Herbert Stein's professions included writer[8].
  • Herbert Stein held the position of Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers[14].
  • Among Herbert Stein's employers was University of Virginia[15].
  • Herbert Stein was educated at Williams College[16].
  • Herbert Stein was educated at University of Chicago[17].
  • Herbert Stein was educated at University of Virginia[18].
  • Herbert Stein received the Adam Smith Award[19].
  • Herbert Stein was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Herbert Stein was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[21].
  • Herbert Stein is recorded as male[22].
  • Herbert Stein's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Herbert Stein was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Herbert Stein's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114944158[25].
  • Herbert Stein's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 84504788[26].
  • Herbert Stein's GND ID is recorded as 170052672[27].

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Origins and Family

Herbert Stein's place of birth was Detroit[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1916-08-27T00:00:00Z[3] and +1916-08-08T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at Williams College[16], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1793[30]; University of Chicago[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Chicago[34]; and University of Virginia[18], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1819[37], headquartered in Charlottesville[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Among Herbert Stein's employers was University of Virginia[15]. He held the position of Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers[14].

Recognition

Herbert Stein received the Adam Smith Award[19].

Personal Life

A child of Herbert Stein was Ben Stein[12]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1999-09-08T00:00:00Z[5] and +1999-09-09T00:00:00Z[11]. Herbert Stein died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Herbert Stein ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Stein born?

Herbert Stein was born in Detroit[2].

Where did Herbert Stein die?

Herbert Stein died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Herbert Stein do for work?

Herbert Stein worked as economist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Herbert Stein go to school?

Herbert Stein was educated at Williams College[16], University of Chicago[17], and University of Virginia[18].

What awards did Herbert Stein receive?

Honors received include Adam Smith Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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