Manfred Max-Neef

Professor of economics; environmentalist; Chilean presidential candidate (1932-2019)
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Manfred Max-Neef

Summary

Manfred Max-Neef is a human[1]. He was born in Valparaíso[2]. He was born on October 26, 1932[3]. He passed away in Valdivia[4]. He died on August 8, 2019[5]. He worked as an economist[6], environmentalist[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and management engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (431 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Valparaíso[2], Manfred Max-Neef…
  • Manfred Max-Neef died in Valdivia[4].
  • Manfred Max-Neef was born on October 26, 1932[3].
  • Manfred Max-Neef was born on October 16, 1932[12].
  • Manfred Max-Neef died on August 8, 2019[5].
  • A child of Manfred Max-Neef was Magdalena Max-Neef[13].
  • Manfred Max-Neef held citizenship in Chile[14].
  • Manfred Max-Neef worked as an economist[6].
  • Manfred Max-Neef worked as an environmentalist[7].
  • Manfred Max-Neef's professions included politician[8].
  • Manfred Max-Neef worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Manfred Max-Neef's professions included management engineer[10].
  • Manfred Max-Neef was employed by University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Among Manfred Max-Neef's employers was Austral University of Chile[16].
  • Manfred Max-Neef's education included a stint at University of Chile[17].
  • Manfred Max-Neef was educated at Liceo de Aplicación[18].
  • Manfred Max-Neef received the Right Livelihood Award[19].
  • Manfred Max-Neef was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[20].
  • Manfred Max-Neef was a member of Club of Rome[21].
  • Manfred Max-Neef is recorded as male[22].
  • Manfred Max-Neef's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Manfred Max-Neef is associated with the environmentalism movement[24].
  • Manfred Max-Neef's Commons category is recorded as Manfred Max Neef[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • Manfred Max-Neef earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

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Origins and Family

Manfred Max-Neef was born in Valparaíso[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 26, 1932[3] and October 16, 1932[12].

Education

Educated at University of Chile[17], a public university[28], in Chile[29], founded in 1842[30], headquartered in Santiago[31] and Liceo de Aplicación[18], a secondary school[32], in Chile[33]. Manfred Max-Neef earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], environmentalist[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and management engineer[10]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[15], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1868[36], headquartered in Berkeley[37] and Austral University of Chile[16], a university[38], in Chile[39], founded in 1954[40].

Recognition

Manfred Max-Neef received the Right Livelihood Award[19].

Personal Life

A child of Manfred Max-Neef was Magdalena Max-Neef[13].

Death and Burial

Manfred Max-Neef died on August 8, 2019[5]. He passed away in Valdivia[4]. The cause of death was cancer[26].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Manfred Max-Neef include fundamental human needs[41], a taxonomy[42].

Why It Matters

Manfred Max-Neef ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (431 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include fundamental human needs[41], a taxonomy[42].

FAQs

Where was Manfred Max-Neef born?

Manfred Max-Neef was born in Valparaíso[2].

Where did Manfred Max-Neef die?

Manfred Max-Neef died in Valdivia[4].

What did Manfred Max-Neef do for work?

Manfred Max-Neef worked as economist[6], environmentalist[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and management engineer[10].

Where did Manfred Max-Neef go to school?

Manfred Max-Neef was educated at University of Chile[17] and Liceo de Aplicación[18].

What awards did Manfred Max-Neef receive?

Honors received include Right Livelihood Award[19].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [10] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  24. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. radio.uchile.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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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
  14. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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