Mollie Orshansky

American economist
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Mollie Orshansky

Summary

Mollie Orshansky is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on January 9, 1915[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on December 18, 2006[5]. She worked as an economist[6], statistician[7], and mathematician[8].

Key Facts

  • Mollie Orshansky's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Mollie Orshansky passed away in New York City[4].
  • Mollie Orshansky was born on January 9, 1915[3].
  • Mollie Orshansky died on December 18, 2006[5].
  • Mollie Orshansky is buried at Mount Lebanon Cemetery[9].
  • Mollie Orshansky held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Mollie Orshansky is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[11].
  • Mollie Orshansky's professions included economist[6].
  • Mollie Orshansky worked as a statistician[7].
  • Mollie Orshansky worked as a mathematician[8].
  • Mollie Orshansky was employed by United States Children's Bureau[12].
  • Mollie Orshansky was employed by New York City Department of Health and Hospitals Police[13].
  • Among Mollie Orshansky's employers was United States Department of Agriculture[14].
  • Mollie Orshansky was employed by Social Security Administration[15].
  • Mollie Orshansky was employed by National War Labor Board[16].
  • Mollie Orshansky's education included a stint at Hunter College[17].
  • Mollie Orshansky was educated at American University[18].
  • Mollie Orshansky was educated at Hunter College High School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Mollie Orshansky is Commentary: the poverty measure[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Mollie Orshansky is Counting the poor: another look at the poverty profile. 1965.[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Mollie Orshansky is Born to be poor: birthplace and number of brothers and sisters as factors in adult poverty[22].
  • Mollie Orshansky received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[23].
  • Mollie Orshansky is recorded as female[24].
  • Mollie Orshansky's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Mollie Orshansky was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].

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Origins and Family

Mollie Orshansky was born in New York City[2]. She was born on January 9, 1915[3]. She is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at Hunter College[17], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1870[29]; American University[18], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1893[32]; and Hunter College High School[19], a high school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1869[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], statistician[7], and mathematician[8]. Employers include United States Children's Bureau[12], an organization[36], founded in 1912[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[38]; New York City Department of Health and Hospitals Police[13], a law enforcement agency[39], in United States[40], founded in 1973[41]; United States Department of Agriculture[14], a ministry of agriculture[42], in United States[43], founded in 1862[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45]; Social Security Administration[15], an independent agency of the United States government[46], in United States[47], founded in 1935[48], headquartered in Woodlawn[49]; and National War Labor Board[16], a government agency[50], in United States[51], founded in 1942[52], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Commentary: the poverty measure[20], Counting the poor: another look at the poverty profile. 1965.[21], and Born to be poor: birthplace and number of brothers and sisters as factors in adult poverty[22].

Recognition

Mollie Orshansky received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[23].

Personal Life

Mollie Orshansky was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].

Death and Burial

Mollie Orshansky died on December 18, 2006[5]. She passed away in New York City[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction[54] and cardiac arrest[55]. Burial took place at Mount Lebanon Cemetery[9].

FAQs

Where was Mollie Orshansky born?

Born in New York City[2], Mollie Orshansky…

Where did Mollie Orshansky die?

Mollie Orshansky died in New York City[4].

What did Mollie Orshansky do for work?

Mollie Orshansky worked as economist[6], statistician[7], and mathematician[8].

Where did Mollie Orshansky go to school?

Mollie Orshansky was educated at Hunter College[17], American University[18], and Hunter College High School[19].

What awards did Mollie Orshansky receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association[23].

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