Janet Yellen

Summary

Janet Yellen is a human^[1]. Born in Brooklyn^[2], she… she was born on August 13, 1946^[3]. She worked as an economist^[4], professor^[5], banker^[6], and politician^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,087 views/month, #3,851 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Janet Yellen was born in Brooklyn^[2].
• Janet Yellen was born on August 13, 1946^[3].
• Janet Yellen was married to George Akerlof^[9].
• Janet Yellen held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Janet Yellen's professions included economist^[4].
• Janet Yellen worked as a professor^[5].
• Janet Yellen worked as a banker^[6].
• Janet Yellen worked as a politician^[7].
• Janet Yellen held the position of university teacher^[11].
• Among Janet Yellen's employers was Harvard University^[12].
• Janet Yellen was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science^[13].
• Among Janet Yellen's employers was Federal Reserve System^[14].
• Janet Yellen was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[15].
• Janet Yellen's education included a stint at Yale University^[16].
• Janet Yellen's education included a stint at Pembroke College in Brown University^[17].
• Janet Yellen's education included a stint at Fort Hamilton High School^[18].
• Janet Yellen's education included a stint at Brown University^[19].
• Janet Yellen's doctoral advisor was James Tobin^[20].
• Janet Yellen received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[21].
• Janet Yellen received the Wilbur Cross Medal^[22].
• Janet Yellen received the honorary doctorate from Brown University^[23].
• Janet Yellen received the honorary doctorate from Bard College^[24].
• Janet Yellen received the 50 Most Influential^[25].
• Janet Yellen received the Adam Smith Award^[26].
• Janet Yellen was a member of Western Economic Association International^[27].

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Origins and Family

Janet Yellen was born in Brooklyn^[2]. She was born on August 13, 1946^[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31]; Pembroke College in Brown University^[17], a women's college in the United States^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1891^[34]; Fort Hamilton High School^[18], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1941^[37]; and Brown University^[19], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1765^[40], headquartered in Providence^[41]. Janet Yellen's doctoral advisor was James Tobin^[20]. She earned the academic degree of doctorate^[42]. Studied under James Tobin^[43] and Joseph E. Stiglitz^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[4], professor^[5], banker^[6], and politician^[7]. Employers include Harvard University^[12], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1636^[47], headquartered in Cambridge^[48]; London School of Economics and Political Science^[13], a public research university^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1895^[51], headquartered in London^[52]; Federal Reserve System^[14], a central bank^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1913^[55], headquartered in Eccles Building^[56]; and University of California, Berkeley^[15], a public research university^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1868^[59], headquartered in Berkeley^[60]. Janet Yellen held the position of university teacher^[11]. She supervised Charles Engel as a doctoral student^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], a fellowship grant^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1925^[64]; Wilbur Cross Medal^[22], an award^[65], founded in 1966^[66]; honorary doctorate from Brown University^[23], an award^[67], in United States^[68]; honorary doctorate from Bard College^[24], an award^[69], in United States^[70]; 50 Most Influential^[25], a recognition^[71], founded in 2011^[72]; and Adam Smith Award^[26], a science award^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1982^[75].

Personal Life

Janet Yellen was married to George Akerlof^[9]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[76].

Why It Matters

Janet Yellen ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,087 views/month, #3,851 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

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 economist^[4], professor^[5], banker^[6], and politician^[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].