Paul McCracken

American economist (1915-2012)
Person human Q520580
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Paul McCracken

Summary

Paul McCracken is a human[1]. He was born in Iowa[2]. He was born on December 29, 1915[3]. He died in Ann Arbor[4]. He died on August 3, 2012[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Paul McCracken was born in Iowa[2].
  • Paul McCracken died in Ann Arbor[4].
  • Paul McCracken was born on December 29, 1915[3].
  • Paul McCracken died on August 3, 2012[5].
  • Paul McCracken held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Paul McCracken worked as an economist[6].
  • Paul McCracken's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Paul McCracken held the position of Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers[10].
  • Among Paul McCracken's employers was University of Michigan[11].
  • Paul McCracken's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].
  • Paul McCracken was educated at William Penn University[13].
  • Paul McCracken's doctoral advisor was Joseph Schumpeter[14].
  • Paul McCracken received the Adam Smith Award[15].
  • Paul McCracken received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[16].
  • Paul McCracken is recorded as male[17].
  • Paul McCracken's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Paul McCracken was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].
  • Paul McCracken supervised Thomas R. Dyckman as a doctoral student[20].
  • Paul McCracken's family name is recorded as McCracken[21].
  • Paul McCracken's given name is recorded as Paul[22].
  • Paul McCracken's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Paul McCracken's different from is recorded as Paul McCracken[24].

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Origins and Family

Paul McCracken was born in Iowa[2]. He was born on December 29, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28] and William Penn University[13], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1873[31], headquartered in Oskaloosa[32]. Paul McCracken's doctoral advisor was Joseph Schumpeter[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and university teacher[7]. Paul McCracken was employed by University of Michigan[11]. He held the position of Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers[10]. He supervised Thomas R. Dyckman as a doctoral student[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Adam Smith Award[15], a science award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1982[35] and Fellow of the American Statistical Association[16], a statistics award[36].

Personal Life

Paul McCracken was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].

Death and Burial

Paul McCracken died on August 3, 2012[5]. He passed away in Ann Arbor[4].

Why It Matters

Paul McCracken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Paul McCracken born?

Paul McCracken was born in Iowa[2].

Where did Paul McCracken die?

Paul McCracken died in Ann Arbor[4].

What did Paul McCracken do for work?

Paul McCracken worked as economist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Paul McCracken go to school?

Paul McCracken was educated at Harvard University[12] and William Penn University[13].

What awards did Paul McCracken receive?

Honors received include Adam Smith Award[15] and Fellow of the American Statistical Association[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Fellows of the American Statistical Association database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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