Kenneth French

American economist
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Kenneth French

Summary

Kenneth French is a human[1]. Born in Franklin[2], he… he was born on +1954-03-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Kenneth French was born in Franklin[2].
  • Kenneth French was born on +1954-03-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kenneth French held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Kenneth French's professions included economist[4].
  • Among Kenneth French's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[7].
  • Kenneth French was employed by University of Chicago[8].
  • Kenneth French's education included a stint at Lehigh University[9].
  • Kenneth French's education included a stint at University of Rochester[10].
  • Kenneth French received the Amundi Smith Breeden Prize[11].
  • Kenneth French received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12].
  • Kenneth French received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[13].
  • Kenneth French was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Kenneth French is recorded as male[15].
  • Kenneth French's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Kenneth French's ISNI is recorded as 0000000369682567[17].
  • Kenneth French's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 233853423[18].
  • Kenneth French's GND ID is recorded as 170014398[19].
  • Kenneth French's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86861175[20].
  • Kenneth French's IdRef ID is recorded as 149180403[21].
  • Kenneth French's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07wmfz[22].
  • Kenneth French's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as vse2010585483[23].
  • Kenneth French's family name is recorded as French[24].
  • Kenneth French's given name is recorded as Kenneth[25].
  • Kenneth French's Scopus author ID is recorded as 7006094907[26].
  • Kenneth French's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2011112482[27].

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Origins and Family

Kenneth French was born in Franklin[2]. He was born on +1954-03-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lehigh University[9], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Bethlehem[31] and University of Rochester[10], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1850[34], headquartered in Rochester[35].

Career and Affiliations

Kenneth French worked as an economist[4]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[7], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1861[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39] and University of Chicago[8], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1890[42], headquartered in Chicago[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Amundi Smith Breeden Prize[11], an economics award[44]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12], a fellowship award[45]; and Clarivate Citation Laureates[13], a science award[46], founded in 1989[47].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kenneth French include Fama–French three-factor model[48], an economic model[49].

Why It Matters

Kenneth French ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Fama–French three-factor model[48], an economic model[49].

FAQs

Where was Kenneth French born?

Born in Franklin[2], Kenneth French…

What did Kenneth French do for work?

Kenneth French worked as economist[4].

Where did Kenneth French go to school?

Kenneth French was educated at Lehigh University[9] and University of Rochester[10].

What awards did Kenneth French receive?

Honors received include Amundi Smith Breeden Prize[11], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12], and Clarivate Citation Laureates[13].

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  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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