Paul Volcker
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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 (16,396 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 (16,396 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 36 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].
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].