Oskar Lange

Polish economist (1904-1965)
Person human Q455664
Oskar Lange
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Oskar Lange

Summary

Oskar Lange is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tomaszów Mazowiecki[2]. He was born on +1904-07-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1965-10-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6], politician[7], diplomat[8], professor[9], and mathematician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Oskar Lange's place of birth was Tomaszów Mazowiecki[2].
  • Oskar Lange passed away in London[4].
  • Oskar Lange was born on +1904-07-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Oskar Lange died on +1965-10-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Powązki Military Cemetery[12].
  • Oskar Lange held citizenship in Poland[13].
  • Oskar Lange held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Oskar Lange worked as an economist[6].
  • Oskar Lange's professions included politician[7].
  • Oskar Lange's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Oskar Lange worked as a professor[9].
  • Oskar Lange worked as a mathematician[10].
  • Oskar Lange's field of work was economics[15].
  • Oskar Lange held the position of ambassador of Poland to the United States[16].
  • Oskar Lange held the position of Permanent Representative to the United Nations[17].
  • Oskar Lange held the position of member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[18].
  • Oskar Lange held the position of rector[19].
  • Oskar Lange was employed by University of Chicago[20].
  • Oskar Lange was employed by University of Warsaw[21].
  • Among Oskar Lange's employers was University of Michigan[22].
  • Oskar Lange was employed by Jagiellonian University[23].
  • Oskar Lange was employed by SGH Warsaw School of Economics[24].
  • Oskar Lange's education included a stint at Jagiellonian University[25].
  • Oskar Lange received the Order of the Builders of People's Poland[26].
  • Oskar Lange received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tomaszów Mazowiecki[2], Oskar Lange… he was born on +1904-07-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Oskar Lange's education included a stint at Jagiellonian University[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], politician[7], diplomat[8], professor[9], and mathematician[10]. Oskar Lange's field of work was economics[15]. Employers include University of Chicago[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; University of Warsaw[21], a university[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1816[34], headquartered in Warsaw[35]; University of Michigan[22], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1817[38], headquartered in Ann Arbor[39]; Jagiellonian University[23], a public university[40], in Poland[41], founded in 1364[42], headquartered in Kraków[43]; and SGH Warsaw School of Economics[24], a business school[44], in Poland[45], founded in 1906[46], headquartered in Warsaw[47]. Positions held include ambassador of Poland to the United States[16], a position[48], in United States[49]; Permanent Representative to the United Nations[17], a position[50]; member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[18]; and rector[19], an elective office[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Builders of People's Poland[26], an order[52], in Polish People's Republic[53], founded in 1949[54]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[27], a grade of an order[55], in Poland[56]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[57], a fellowship award[58]; Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[59], a jubilee medal[60], in Poland[61], founded in 1954[62]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon[63], an award[64], in France[65], founded in 1932[66].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Polish United Workers' Party[67], a political party[68], in Poland[69], founded in 1948[70], headquartered in Warsaw[71] and Polish Socialist Party[72], a political party[73], in Poland[74], founded in 1892[75], headquartered in Warsaw[76].

Death and Burial

Oskar Lange died on +1965-10-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at Powązki Military Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oskar Lange include Wroclaw University of Economics and Business[77], a university[78], in Poland[79], founded in 1947[80], headquartered in Wrocław[81].

Why It Matters

Oskar Lange ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

He has been cited as an influence by Jan Tinbergen[84], an economist[85], 1903–1994[86], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[87], awarded the honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[88], specialised in economics[89].

Entities named for him include Wroclaw University of Economics and Business[77], a university[78], in Poland[79], founded in 1947[80], headquartered in Wrocław[81].

FAQs

Where was Oskar Lange born?

Oskar Lange's place of birth was Tomaszów Mazowiecki[2].

Where did Oskar Lange die?

Oskar Lange died in London[4].

What did Oskar Lange do for work?

Oskar Lange worked as economist[6], politician[7], diplomat[8], professor[9], and mathematician[10].

Where did Oskar Lange go to school?

Oskar Lange was educated at Jagiellonian University[25].

What awards did Oskar Lange receive?

Honors received include Order of the Builders of People's Poland[26], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[27], Fellow of the Econometric Society[57], and Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[59].

Who did Oskar Lange influence?

Oskar Lange has been cited as an influence by Jan Tinbergen[84].

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