Murray Rothbard

American economist (1926–1995)
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Murray Rothbard

Summary

Murray Rothbard is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on March 2, 1926[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on January 7, 1995[5]. He worked as an economist[6], philosopher[7], activist[8], historian[9], and professor[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Murray Rothbard's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Murray Rothbard passed away in New York City[4].
  • Murray Rothbard was born on March 2, 1926[3].
  • Murray Rothbard died on January 7, 1995[5].
  • Murray Rothbard is buried at Oakwood Cemetery[12].
  • Murray Rothbard held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Murray Rothbard's professions included economist[6].
  • Murray Rothbard's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Murray Rothbard's professions included activist[8].
  • Murray Rothbard's professions included historian[9].
  • Murray Rothbard's professions included professor[10].
  • Murray Rothbard worked as a university teacher[14].
  • Murray Rothbard's field of work was libertarianism[15].
  • Murray Rothbard's field of work was general economics[16].
  • Murray Rothbard was employed by University of Nevada, Las Vegas[17].
  • Murray Rothbard was employed by Stern School of Business[18].
  • Murray Rothbard was employed by New York University Tandon School of Engineering[19].
  • Murray Rothbard's education included a stint at Columbia University[20].
  • Murray Rothbard was educated at Birch Wathen Lenox School[21].
  • Murray Rothbard was educated at Columbia University[22].
  • Murray Rothbard's doctoral advisor was Joseph Dorfman[23].
  • Murray Rothbard's doctoral advisor was Ludwig von Mises[24].
  • Murray Rothbard is recorded as male[25].
  • Murray Rothbard's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Murray Rothbard was affiliated with the Peace and Freedom Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Murray Rothbard was born in New York City[2]. He was born on March 2, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Birch Wathen Lenox School[21], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1991[34]. Doctoral advisors include Joseph Dorfman[23], an economist[35], 1904–1991[36], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[37], specialised in economics[38] and Ludwig von Mises[24], an economist[39], 1881–1973[40], of United States[41], awarded the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[42], specialised in economics[43]. Murray Rothbard earned the academic degree of doctorate[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], philosopher[7], activist[8], historian[9], professor[10], and university teacher[14]. Fields of work include libertarianism[15], a political ideology[45] and general economics[16], a branch of science[46]. Employers include University of Nevada, Las Vegas[17], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1957[49], headquartered in Las Vegas[50]; Stern School of Business[18], a business school[51], in United States[52], founded in 1900[53]; and New York University Tandon School of Engineering[19], a university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1854[56].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Peace and Freedom Party[27], a political party[57], in United States[58], founded in 1967[59] and Libertarian Party[60], a political party[61], in United States[62], founded in 1971[63], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[64].

Death and Burial

Murray Rothbard died on January 7, 1995[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[65]. Burial took place at Oakwood Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Murray Rothbard has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Hans-Hermann Hoppe[67], an economist[68], b. 1949[69], of Germany[70], awarded the Order of Merit of the Star of Liberland[71], specialised in philosophy[72]; Miguel Anxo Bastos[73], an economist[74], b. 1967[75], of Spain[76], specialised in philosophy[77]; Gary North[78], a theologian[79], 1942–2022[80], of United States[81], specialised in theonomy[82]; Curtis Yarvin[83], a computer scientist[84], b. 1973[85], of United States[86]; and Geovanny Vicente-Romero[87], a professor[88], b. 1986[89], of Dominican Republic[90], awarded the Adoptive Son[91], specialised in political science[92].

He is credited with the discovery of anarcho-capitalism[93], a political ideology[94] and paleolibertarianism[95], a political ideology[96]. Works attributed to him include The Betrayal of the American Right[97], a literary work[98]; For a New Liberty[99]; Man, Economy, and State[100]; Egalitarianism as a Revolt Against Nature and Other Essays[101]; Power and Market[102]; and The Ethics of Liberty[103].

FAQs

Where was Murray Rothbard born?

Murray Rothbard's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Murray Rothbard die?

Murray Rothbard died in New York City[4].

What did Murray Rothbard do for work?

Murray Rothbard worked as economist[6], philosopher[7], activist[8], historian[9], and professor[10].

Where did Murray Rothbard go to school?

Murray Rothbard was educated at Columbia University[20], Birch Wathen Lenox School[21], and Columbia University[22].

Who did Murray Rothbard influence?

Murray Rothbard has been cited as an influence by Hans-Hermann Hoppe[67], Miguel Anxo Bastos[73], Gary North[78], and Curtis Yarvin[83].

What did Murray Rothbard discover?

Murray Rothbard is credited as discoverer of anarcho-capitalism[93] and paleolibertarianism[95].

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