John D. Black

American economist (1883-1960)
Person human Q26769431
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John D. Black

Summary

John D. Black is a human[1]. Born in Jefferson County[2], he… he was born on June 6, 1883[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on April 12, 1960[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John D. Black's place of birth was Jefferson County[2].
  • John D. Black died in Boston[4].
  • John D. Black was born on June 6, 1883[3].
  • John D. Black died on April 12, 1960[5].
  • John D. Black is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].
  • John D. Black held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John D. Black worked as an economist[6].
  • John D. Black's professions included university teacher[7].
  • John D. Black's field of work was economics[11].
  • John D. Black held the position of president[12].
  • Among John D. Black's employers was Harvard University[13].
  • John D. Black was employed by University of Minnesota[14].
  • John D. Black's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15].
  • John D. Black's doctoral advisor was Benjamin H. Hibbard[16].
  • John D. Black is recorded as male[17].
  • John D. Black's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John D. Black supervised Willard Cochrane as a doctoral student[19].
  • John D. Black supervised Raymond G. Bressler Jr. as a doctoral student[20].
  • John D. Black supervised James T. Bonnen as a doctoral student[21].
  • John D. Black supervised George M. Peterson as a doctoral student[22].
  • John D. Black supervised Robert Marion Clawson as a doctoral student[23].
  • John D. Black supervised James Pierce Cavin as a doctoral student[24].
  • John D. Black supervised Howard Leslie Parsons as a doctoral student[25].
  • John D. Black supervised William Allen Duerr as a doctoral student[26].
  • John D. Black supervised Walter William Wilcox as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

John D. Black's place of birth was Jefferson County[2]. He was born on June 6, 1883[3].

Education

John D. Black was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15]. His doctoral advisor was Benjamin H. Hibbard[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and university teacher[7]. John D. Black's field of work was economics[11]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Minnesota[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Minneapolis[35]. He held the position of president[12]. Doctoral students include Willard Cochrane[19], an economist[36], 1914–2012[37], of United States[38], specialised in agriculture[39]; Raymond G. Bressler Jr.[20], an economist[40], 1911–1968[41]; James T. Bonnen[21], an agricultural economist[42], 1926–2013[43], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[44]; George M. Peterson[22], 1897–1940[45], of United States[46]; Robert Marion Clawson[23], an economist[47], 1905–1998[48], of United States[49]; and James Pierce Cavin[24].

Death and Burial

John D. Black died on April 12, 1960[5]. He died in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John D. Black ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was John D. Black born?

Born in Jefferson County[2], John D. Black…

Where did John D. Black die?

John D. Black died in Boston[4].

What did John D. Black do for work?

John D. Black worked as economist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did John D. Black go to school?

John D. Black was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15].

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  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . oxfordreference.com. oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison
    Place of burial Mount Auburn Cemetery
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