Paul Volcker

Summary

Paul Volcker is a human^[1]. He was born in Cape May^[2]. He was born on September 5, 1927^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on December 8, 2019^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], banker^[7], and politician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,605 views/month, #6,318 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Paul Volcker's place of birth was Cape May^[2].
• Paul Volcker passed away in New York City^[4].
• Paul Volcker was born on September 5, 1927^[3].
• Paul Volcker died on December 8, 2019^[5].
• Paul Volcker held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was Paul Volcker's native language^[11].
• Paul Volcker worked as an economist^[6].
• Paul Volcker's professions included banker^[7].
• Paul Volcker worked as a politician^[8].
• Paul Volcker's field of work was economics^[12].
• Paul Volcker's field of work was economics of banking^[13].
• Paul Volcker held the position of Chair of the Federal Reserve^[14].
• Paul Volcker held the position of president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York^[15].
• Paul Volcker held the position of Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs^[16].
• Paul Volcker was educated at Princeton University^[17].
• Paul Volcker's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science^[18].
• Paul Volcker was educated at John F. Kennedy School of Government^[19].
• Paul Volcker was educated at Teaneck High School^[20].
• Paul Volcker's education included a stint at Princeton School of Public and International Affairs^[21].
• Paul Volcker received the Arthur S. Flemming Award^[22].
• Paul Volcker received the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize^[23].
• Paul Volcker received the Francis Boyer Award^[24].
• Paul Volcker received the doctor honoris causa of Keiō University^[25].
• Paul Volcker received the Paul A. Volcker Lifetime Achievement Award for Economic Policy^[26].
• Paul Volcker received the honorary doctor of the Hofstra University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Volcker was born in Cape May^[2]. He was born on September 5, 1927^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Princeton University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1746^[30], headquartered in Princeton^[31]; London School of Economics and Political Science^[18], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1895^[34], headquartered in London^[35]; John F. Kennedy School of Government^[19], a private school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1936^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; Teaneck High School^[20], a high school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1922^[42]; and Princeton School of Public and International Affairs^[21], a public policy school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1930^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], banker^[7], and politician^[8]. Fields of work include economics^[12], an academic discipline^[46] and economics of banking^[13], an industry^[47]. Positions held include Chair of the Federal Reserve^[14], a position^[48], founded in 1914^[49]; president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York^[15], a position^[50]; and Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs^[16], an United States Under Secretary of the Treasury^[51], in United States^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Arthur S. Flemming Award^[22], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1948^[55]; Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize^[23], an award^[56], in United States^[57]; Francis Boyer Award^[24], an award^[58], in United States^[59]; doctor honoris causa of Keiō University^[25], an award^[60], in Japan^[61]; Paul A. Volcker Lifetime Achievement Award for Economic Policy^[26], an award^[62]; and honorary doctor of the Hofstra University^[27], an award^[63], in United States^[64].

Personal Life

Paul Volcker's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[65]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[66].

Death and Burial

Paul Volcker died on December 8, 2019^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[67].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Volcker include Paul A. Volcker Lifetime Achievement Award for Economic Policy^[68], an award^[69].

Why It Matters

Paul Volcker ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,605 views/month, #6,318 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

Entities named for him include Paul A. Volcker Lifetime Achievement Award for Economic Policy^[68], an award^[69].

FAQs

Where was Paul Volcker born?

Born in Cape May^[2], Paul Volcker…

Where did Paul Volcker die?

Paul Volcker died in New York City^[4].

What did Paul Volcker do for work?

Paul Volcker worked as economist^[6], banker^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did Paul Volcker go to school?

Paul Volcker was educated at Princeton University^[17], London School of Economics and Political Science^[18], John F. Kennedy School of Government^[19], and Teaneck High School^[20].

What awards did Paul Volcker receive?

Honors received include Arthur S. Flemming Award^[22], Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize^[23], Francis Boyer Award^[24], and doctor honoris causa of Keiō University^[25].