James Wolfensohn

Summary

James Wolfensohn is a human^[1]. Born in Sydney^[2], he… he was born on +1933-12-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on +2020-11-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], banker^[7], fencer^[8], politician^[9], and lawyer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Wolfensohn's place of birth was Sydney^[2].
• James Wolfensohn died in Manhattan^[4].
• James Wolfensohn was born on +1933-12-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• James Wolfensohn died on +2020-11-25T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Sharon Gardens Cemetery^[12].
• James Wolfensohn held citizenship in United States^[13].
• James Wolfensohn held citizenship in Australia^[14].
• James Wolfensohn worked as an economist^[6].
• James Wolfensohn worked as a banker^[7].
• James Wolfensohn worked as a fencer^[8].
• James Wolfensohn's professions included politician^[9].
• James Wolfensohn's professions included lawyer^[10].
• James Wolfensohn worked as a jurist^[15].
• James Wolfensohn's field of work was economics^[16].
• James Wolfensohn's field of work was law^[17].
• James Wolfensohn's field of work was economics of banking^[18].
• James Wolfensohn held the position of President of the World Bank Group^[19].
• James Wolfensohn's education included a stint at University of Sydney^[20].
• James Wolfensohn's education included a stint at Harvard Business School^[21].
• James Wolfensohn received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22].
• James Wolfensohn received the honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[23].
• James Wolfensohn received the honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University^[24].
• James Wolfensohn received the Theodor Heuss Award^[25].
• James Wolfensohn received the Leo-Baeck-Medal^[26].
• James Wolfensohn received the Order of Friendship^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Wolfensohn's place of birth was Sydney^[2]. He was born on +1933-12-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Sydney^[20], a public research university^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1850^[30], headquartered in Sydney^[31] and Harvard Business School^[21], a business school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1908^[34], headquartered in Boston^[35]. James Wolfensohn studied under Jacqueline du Pré^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], banker^[7], fencer^[8], politician^[9], lawyer^[10], and jurist^[15]. Fields of work include economics^[16], an academic discipline^[37]; law^[17], an academic discipline^[38]; and economics of banking^[18], an industry^[39]. James Wolfensohn held the position of President of the World Bank Group^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], a grade of an order^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[23], an honorary degree^[42], in Israel^[43]; honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University^[24], an award^[44], in Israel^[45]; Theodor Heuss Award^[25], a prize^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1965^[48]; Leo-Baeck-Medal^[26], a peace award^[49], founded in 1978^[50]; and Order of Friendship^[27], an order^[51], in Russia^[52], founded in 1994^[53].

Personal Life

James Wolfensohn's religion is recorded as Judaism^[54].

Death and Burial

James Wolfensohn died on +2020-11-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He is buried at Sharon Gardens Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

James Wolfensohn ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was James Wolfensohn born?

Born in Sydney^[2], James Wolfensohn…

Where did James Wolfensohn die?

James Wolfensohn passed away in Manhattan^[4].

What did James Wolfensohn do for work?

James Wolfensohn worked as economist^[6], banker^[7], fencer^[8], politician^[9], and lawyer^[10].

Where did James Wolfensohn go to school?

James Wolfensohn was educated at University of Sydney^[20] and Harvard Business School^[21].

What awards did James Wolfensohn receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[23], honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University^[24], and Theodor Heuss Award^[25].