John Ulric Nef

American economic historian (1899–1988)
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John Ulric Nef

Summary

John Ulric Nef is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on +1899-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1988-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an economic historian[5], economist[6], university teacher[7], and educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Ulric Nef was born in Chicago[2].
  • John Ulric Nef was born on +1899-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Ulric Nef died on +1988-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Ulric Nef is buried at Pine Knoll Cemetery[10].
  • John Ulric Nef's father was John Ulric Nef[11].
  • John Ulric Nef was married to Evelyn Stefansson Nef[12].
  • John Ulric Nef held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Ulric Nef worked as an economic historian[5].
  • John Ulric Nef worked as an economist[6].
  • John Ulric Nef's professions included university teacher[7].
  • John Ulric Nef worked as an educator[8].
  • John Ulric Nef's field of work was economics[14].
  • John Ulric Nef's field of work was economic history[15].
  • Among John Ulric Nef's employers was University of Chicago[16].
  • John Ulric Nef was employed by Swarthmore College[17].
  • John Ulric Nef was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • John Ulric Nef received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[19].
  • John Ulric Nef received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[20].
  • John Ulric Nef was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • John Ulric Nef is recorded as male[22].
  • John Ulric Nef's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Ulric Nef's family name is recorded as Nef[24].
  • John Ulric Nef's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Ulric Nef's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators[26].
  • John Ulric Nef's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Ulric Nef was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on +1899-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[11].

Education

John Ulric Nef was educated at Harvard University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economic historian[5], economist[6], university teacher[7], and educator[8]. Fields of work include economics[14], an academic discipline[28] and economic history[15], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include University of Chicago[16], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1890[32], headquartered in Chicago[33] and Swarthmore College[17], a liberal arts college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1864[36].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[19], an award[37], in France[38] and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[20], an award[39], in France[40].

Personal Life

John Ulric Nef was married to Evelyn Stefansson Nef[12].

Death and Burial

John Ulric Nef died on +1988-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. Burial took place at Pine Knoll Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John Ulric Nef ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was John Ulric Nef born?

Born in Chicago[2], John Ulric Nef…

Who were John Ulric Nef's parents?

John Ulric Nef's father was John Ulric Nef[11].

Who was John Ulric Nef married to?

John Ulric Nef's spouses include Evelyn Stefansson Nef[12].

What did John Ulric Nef do for work?

John Ulric Nef worked as economic historian[5], economist[6], university teacher[7], and educator[8].

Where did John Ulric Nef go to school?

John Ulric Nef was educated at Harvard University[18].

What awards did John Ulric Nef receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[19] and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Persée. Retrieved . legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Employer University of Chicago, Swarthmore College
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