Janet Yellen
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Summary
Janet Yellen was born on August 13, 1946[1], in Brooklyn[2]. She has worked as an economist[3], professor[4], banker[5], politician[6], and finance minister[7]. She ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,806 views/month, #3,851 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: George Akerlof[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Position held: university teacher[11]
- Employer: Harvard University[12], London School of Economics and Political Science[13], Federal Reserve System[14], University of California, Berkeley[15]
- Educated at: Yale University[16], Pembroke College in Brown University[17], Fort Hamilton High School[18], Brown University[19]
- Doctoral advisor: James Tobin[20]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[21], Wilbur Cross Medal[22], honorary doctorate from Brown University[23], honorary doctorate from Bard College[24], 50 Most Influential[25], Adam Smith Award[26], Elizabeth Blackwell Award[27], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[28], Fellow of the Econometric Society[29], Radcliffe Medal[30], Global Citizen Awards[31]
- Member of: Western Economic Association International[32], Federal Open Market Committee[33], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34], Group of Thirty[35], Econometric Society[36]
- Sex or gender: female[37]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[38]
- Doctoral student: Charles Engel[39]
- Commons category: Janet Yellen[40]
- Academic degree: doctorate[41], Doctor of Laws[42]
- Residence: Brooklyn[43]
- Family name: Yellen[44]
- Given name: Janet[45], Louise[46]
- Official website: https://home.treasury.gov/about/general-information/officials/janet-yellen[47]
- Work location: Washington, D.C.[48], Cambridge[49], London[50], Berkeley[51], San Francisco[52]
- Student of: James Tobin[53], Joseph E. Stiglitz[54]
- Participant in: IMF 2021 Annual Meetings[55]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[56]
- Name in native language: Janet Yellen[57]
Why It Matters
Janet Yellen has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
Where was Janet Yellen born?
Janet Yellen's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
Who was Janet Yellen married to?
Janet Yellen's spouses include George Akerlof[9].
What did Janet Yellen do for work?
Janet Yellen worked as an economist[3], professor[4], banker[5], politician[6], and finance minister[7].
Where did Janet Yellen go to school?
Janet Yellen was educated at Yale University[16], Pembroke College in Brown University[17], Fort Hamilton High School[18], and Brown University[19].
What awards did Janet Yellen receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], Wilbur Cross Medal[22], honorary doctorate from Brown University[23], and honorary doctorate from Bard College[24].