Jacob Marschak

American economist (1898-1977)
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Jacob Marschak

Summary

Jacob Marschak is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyiv[2]. He was born on July 22, 1898[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on July 27, 1977[5]. He worked as an economist[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kyiv[2], Jacob Marschak…
  • Jacob Marschak passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Jacob Marschak was born on July 22, 1898[3].
  • Jacob Marschak died on July 27, 1977[5].
  • Jacob Marschak held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Jacob Marschak held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jacob Marschak worked as an economist[6].
  • Jacob Marschak's professions included statistician[7].
  • Jacob Marschak's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Jacob Marschak's field of work was economics[12].
  • Jacob Marschak held the position of president[13].
  • Among Jacob Marschak's employers was Yale University[14].
  • Jacob Marschak was employed by University of Chicago[15].
  • Among Jacob Marschak's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[16].
  • Jacob Marschak's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[17].
  • Jacob Marschak's doctoral advisor was Emil Lederer[18].
  • Jacob Marschak's doctoral advisor was Karl Jaspers[19].
  • Jacob Marschak's doctoral advisor was Alfred Weber[20].
  • A notable student of Jacob Marschak was Franco Modigliani[21].
  • Jacob Marschak received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[22].
  • Jacob Marschak received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[23].
  • Jacob Marschak received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[24].
  • Jacob Marschak received the Fisher-Schultz Lecture[25].
  • Jacob Marschak received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[26].
  • Jacob Marschak was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacob Marschak was born in Kyiv[2]. He was born on July 22, 1898[3].

Education

Jacob Marschak was educated at Heidelberg University[17]. Doctoral advisors include Emil Lederer[18], an economist[28], 1882–1939[29], of Austria[30], specialised in economics[31]; Karl Jaspers[19], a philosopher[32], 1883–1969[33], of Germany[34], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[35], specialised in philosophy[36]; and Alfred Weber[20], an economist[37], 1868–1958[38], of Germany[39], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[40], specialised in economics[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. Jacob Marschak's field of work was economics[12]. Employers include Yale University[14], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1701[44], headquartered in New Haven[45]; University of Chicago[15], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1890[48], headquartered in Chicago[49]; and University of California, Los Angeles[16], a public research university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1919[52], headquartered in Los Angeles[53]. He held the position of president[13]. A notable student of him was Franco Modigliani[21]. Doctoral students include Franco Modigliani[54], an economist[55], 1918–2003[56], of Italy[57], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[58], specialised in economics[59]; Carl Christ[60], an economist[61], 1923–2017[62], of United States[63], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[64], specialised in economics[65]; Don Patinkin[66], an economist[67], 1922–1995[68], of United States[69], awarded the Israel Prize[70], specialised in economics[71]; Harry Markowitz[72], an economist[73], 1927–2023[74], of United States[75], awarded the John von Neumann Theory Prize[76], specialised in financial economics[77]; Gregory Chow[78], an economist[79], b. 1930[80], of United States[81], awarded the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[82]; and Nils Hemming Hakansson[83].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[22]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[23], a fellowship award[84]; Fellow of the American Statistical Association[24], a statistics award[85]; Fisher-Schultz Lecture[25], a lecture series[86]; and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[26].

Death and Burial

Jacob Marschak died on July 27, 1977[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was stroke[87].

Why It Matters

Jacob Marschak ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[88] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[89]

His notable doctoral advisees include Harry Markowitz[90], an economist[91], 1927–2023[92], of United States[93], awarded the John von Neumann Theory Prize[94], specialised in financial economics[95]; Franco Modigliani[96], an economist[97], 1918–2003[98], of Italy[99], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[100], specialised in economics[101]; Gregory Chow[102], an economist[103], b. 1930[104], of United States[105], awarded the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[106]; Don Patinkin[107], an economist[108], 1922–1995[109], of United States[110], awarded the Israel Prize[111], specialised in economics[112]; and Carl Christ[113], an economist[114], 1923–2017[115], of United States[116], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[117], specialised in economics[118].

FAQs

Where was Jacob Marschak born?

Jacob Marschak's place of birth was Kyiv[2].

Where did Jacob Marschak die?

Jacob Marschak died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Jacob Marschak do for work?

Jacob Marschak worked as economist[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Jacob Marschak go to school?

Jacob Marschak was educated at Heidelberg University[17].

What awards did Jacob Marschak receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[22], Fellow of the Econometric Society[23], Fellow of the American Statistical Association[24], and Fisher-Schultz Lecture[25].

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