Oskar Lange
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Summary
Oskar Lange was born on July 27, 1904[1], in Tomaszów Mazowiecki[2]. He died on October 2, 1965[3], in London[4]. He worked as an economist[5], politician[6], diplomat[7], professor[8], and mathematician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,001 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Powązki Military Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[12], United States[13]
- Field of work: economics[14]
- Position held: ambassador of Poland to the United States[15], Permanent Representative to the United Nations[16], member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[17], rector[18]
- Employer: University of Chicago[19], University of Warsaw[20], University of Michigan[21], Jagiellonian University[22], SGH Warsaw School of Economics[23]
- Educated at: Jagiellonian University[24]
- Award received: Order of the Builders of People's Poland[25], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[26], Fellow of the Econometric Society[27], Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[28], doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon[29]
- Member of: Polish Academy of Sciences[30], Econometric Society[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Member of political party: Polish United Workers' Party[33], Polish Socialist Party[34]
- Commons category: Oskar Lange[35]
- Family name: Lange[36]
- Given name: Oskar[37]
- Professorship: professor[38], full professor[39]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[40], Polish Biographical Dictionary[41], Statystycy Polscy: Biogramy[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[43]
- Name in native language: Oskar Lange[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Oskar Lange include Wroclaw University of Economics and Business[45], a university[46], in Poland[47], founded in 1947[48], headquartered in Wrocław[49].
Why It Matters
Oskar Lange has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Jan Tinbergen[52], an economist[53], 1903–1994[54], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[55], awarded the honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[56], specialised in economics[57].
Entities named for him include Wroclaw University of Economics and Business[45], a university[46], in Poland[47], founded in 1947[48], headquartered in Wrocław[49].
FAQs
Where was Oskar Lange born?
Oskar Lange was born in Tomaszów Mazowiecki[2].
Where did Oskar Lange die?
Oskar Lange passed away in London[4].
What did Oskar Lange do for work?
Oskar Lange worked as an economist[5], politician[6], diplomat[7], professor[8], and mathematician[9].
Where did Oskar Lange go to school?
Oskar Lange was educated at Jagiellonian University[24].
What awards did Oskar Lange receive?
Honors received include Order of the Builders of People's Poland[25], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[26], Fellow of the Econometric Society[27], and Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[28].
Who did Oskar Lange influence?
Oskar Lange has been cited as an influence by Jan Tinbergen[52].