Lawrence Klein

American economist (1920-2013)
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Lawrence Klein was born on September 14, 1920, in Omaha [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. He died on October 20, 2013, in Gladwyne [9][1][2][3][4][5][6][10][11][12][13]. As a citizen of the United States [14][15][16], Klein worked as an economist and university teacher . His educational background includes attending Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California, Berkeley, Los Angeles City College, and University of Pennsylvania .

Lawrence Klein was employed by several institutions, including University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Oxford . His field of expertise was economics, macroeconomics, and econometrics . Throughout his career, Klein received numerous awards, including the Adam Smith Award, John Bates Clark Medal, Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, honorary doctor of the University of Vienna, National Medal of Science, Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association, and two more [17][18][19].

Klein held the position of president . His work and contributions had a significant impact, as evident from the various awards and honors he received. With a strong educational foundation and experience working at prestigious institutions, Klein established himself as a prominent figure in his field.

He spent his life working in the field of economics, and his legacy continues to be recognized through the various awards and positions he held, including his work at notable universities and his presidency .

Lawrence Klein

Summary

Lawrence Klein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Omaha[2]. He was born on September 14, 1920[3]. He died in Gladwyne[4]. He died on October 20, 2013[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 (134 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Omaha[2], Lawrence Klein…
  • Lawrence Klein passed away in Gladwyne[4].
  • Lawrence Klein was born on September 14, 1920[3].
  • Lawrence Klein died on October 20, 2013[5].
  • Burial took place at Philadelphia[9].
  • A child of Lawrence Klein was Rachel Klein[10].
  • Lawrence Klein held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Lawrence Klein's professions included economist[6].
  • Lawrence Klein worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Lawrence Klein's field of work was economics[12].
  • Lawrence Klein's field of work was macroeconomics[13].
  • Lawrence Klein's field of work was econometrics[14].
  • Lawrence Klein held the position of president[15].
  • Among Lawrence Klein's employers was University of Michigan[16].
  • Lawrence Klein was employed by University of Pennsylvania[17].
  • Lawrence Klein was employed by University of Oxford[18].
  • Lawrence Klein's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19].
  • Lawrence Klein's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[20].
  • Lawrence Klein was educated at Los Angeles City College[21].
  • Lawrence Klein's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[22].
  • Lawrence Klein was educated at Omaha Central High School[23].
  • Lawrence Klein's doctoral advisor was Paul Samuelson[24].
  • Lawrence Klein received the Adam Smith Award[25].
  • Lawrence Klein received the John Bates Clark Medal[26].
  • Lawrence Klein received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[27].

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Origins and Family

Lawrence Klein was born in Omaha[2]. He was born on September 14, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of California, Berkeley[20], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]; Los Angeles City College[21], a community college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1929[38]; University of Pennsylvania[22], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1740[41], headquartered in Philadelphia[42]; and Omaha Central High School[23], a high school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1912[45]. Lawrence Klein's doctoral advisor was Paul Samuelson[24]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include economics[12], an academic discipline[47]; macroeconomics[13], a theory[48]; and econometrics[14], an academic discipline[49]. Employers include University of Michigan[16], a public research university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1817[52], headquartered in Ann Arbor[53]; University of Pennsylvania[17], a private university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1740[56], headquartered in Philadelphia[57]; and University of Oxford[18], a collegiate university[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1096[60], headquartered in Oxford[61]. Lawrence Klein held the position of president[15]. Doctoral students include Arthur Goldberger[62], E. Roy Weintraub[63], Bennett Harrison[64], Ignazio Visco[65], Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai[66], and Stefan Valavanis Vail[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Adam Smith Award[25], a science award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1982[70]; John Bates Clark Medal[26], an economics award[71], in United States[72], founded in 1947[73]; Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[27], an economics award[74], in Sweden[75]; honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[76], an award[77], in Austria[78], founded in 1650[79]; National Medal of Science[80], a science award[81], in United States[82], founded in 1963[83]; and Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[84].

Personal Life

A child of Lawrence Klein was Rachel Klein[10].

Death and Burial

Lawrence Klein died on October 20, 2013[5]. He died in Gladwyne[4]. He is buried at Philadelphia[9].

Why It Matters

Lawrence Klein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]

His notable doctoral advisees include Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai[87], an economist[88], 1940–2025[89], of United Kingdom[90], awarded the Padma Bhushan[91], specialised in economics[92] and Ignazio Visco[93], an economist[94], b. 1949[95], of Italy[96], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[97].

FAQs

Where was Lawrence Klein born?

Lawrence Klein's place of birth was Omaha[2].

Where did Lawrence Klein die?

Lawrence Klein passed away in Gladwyne[4].

What did Lawrence Klein do for work?

Lawrence Klein worked as economist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Lawrence Klein go to school?

Lawrence Klein was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19], University of California, Berkeley[20], Los Angeles City College[21], and University of Pennsylvania[22].

What awards did Lawrence Klein receive?

Honors received include Adam Smith Award[25], John Bates Clark Medal[26], Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[27], and honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[76].

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