John Thomas Dunlop

American labor economist and former United States Secretary of Labor (1975-1976)
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John Thomas Dunlop

Summary

John Thomas Dunlop is a human[1]. His place of birth was Placerville[2]. He was born on July 5, 1914[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on October 2, 2003[5]. He worked as an administrator of the government[6], economist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Placerville[2], John Thomas Dunlop…
  • John Thomas Dunlop passed away in Boston[4].
  • John Thomas Dunlop was born on July 5, 1914[3].
  • John Thomas Dunlop died on October 2, 2003[5].
  • John Thomas Dunlop held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Thomas Dunlop's professions included administrator of the government[6].
  • John Thomas Dunlop worked as an economist[7].
  • John Thomas Dunlop's professions included university teacher[8].
  • John Thomas Dunlop held the position of United States Secretary of Labor[11].
  • John Thomas Dunlop was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • John Thomas Dunlop was educated at University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • John Thomas Dunlop received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • John Thomas Dunlop was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • John Thomas Dunlop was a member of American Philosophical Society[16].
  • John Thomas Dunlop's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[17].
  • John Thomas Dunlop is recorded as male[18].
  • John Thomas Dunlop's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Thomas Dunlop was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • John Thomas Dunlop supervised Richard B. Freeman as a doctoral student[21].
  • John Thomas Dunlop supervised Michael J. Piore as a doctoral student[22].
  • John Thomas Dunlop supervised Mark W. Leiserson as a doctoral student[23].
  • John Thomas Dunlop supervised Frank A. Sloan as a doctoral student[24].
  • John Thomas Dunlop supervised Paula Beth Vogel Voos as a doctoral student[25].
  • John Thomas Dunlop supervised Joseph William Garbarino as a doctoral student[26].
  • John Thomas Dunlop supervised Michael Wachter as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

John Thomas Dunlop's place of birth was Placerville[2]. He was born on July 5, 1914[3].

Education

John Thomas Dunlop was educated at University of California, Berkeley[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include administrator of the government[6], economist[7], and university teacher[8]. Among John Thomas Dunlop's employers was Harvard University[12]. He held the position of United States Secretary of Labor[11]. Doctoral students include Richard B. Freeman[21], an economist[28], b. 1943[29], of United States[30], awarded the IZA Prize in Labor Economics[31]; Michael J. Piore[22], an economist[32], b. 1940[33], of United States[34], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[35]; Mark W. Leiserson[23], a university teacher[36], 1923–2022[37], of United States[38]; Frank A. Sloan[24], an economist[39], b. 1942[40]; Paula Beth Vogel Voos[25]; and Joseph William Garbarino[26].

Recognition

John Thomas Dunlop received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

Personal Life

John Thomas Dunlop's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[17]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

John Thomas Dunlop died on October 2, 2003[5]. He died in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

John Thomas Dunlop ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

His notable doctoral advisees include Richard B. Freeman[43], an economist[44], b. 1943[45], of United States[46], awarded the IZA Prize in Labor Economics[47].

FAQs

Where was John Thomas Dunlop born?

Born in Placerville[2], John Thomas Dunlop…

Where did John Thomas Dunlop die?

John Thomas Dunlop passed away in Boston[4].

What did John Thomas Dunlop do for work?

John Thomas Dunlop worked as administrator of the government[6], economist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did John Thomas Dunlop go to school?

John Thomas Dunlop was educated at University of California, Berkeley[13].

What awards did John Thomas Dunlop receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

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  15. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  23. [16] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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