Ragnar Frisch

Summary

Ragnar Frisch is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Christiania^[2]. He was born on March 3, 1895^[3]. He passed away in Oslo^[4]. He died on January 31, 1973^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], econometrician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ragnar Frisch's place of birth was Christiania^[2].
• Ragnar Frisch passed away in Oslo^[4].
• Ragnar Frisch was born on March 3, 1895^[3].
• Ragnar Frisch died on January 31, 1973^[5].
• Among Ragnar Frisch's spouses was Marie Smedal^[10].
• Ragnar Frisch was married to Astrid Johannessen^[11].
• Ragnar Frisch held citizenship in Norway^[12].
• Ragnar Frisch's professions included economist^[6].
• Ragnar Frisch worked as an econometrician^[7].
• Ragnar Frisch's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Ragnar Frisch's field of work was econometrics^[13].
• Among Ragnar Frisch's employers was University of Oslo^[14].
• Ragnar Frisch was educated at University of Oslo^[15].
• Ragnar Frisch received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[16].
• Ragnar Frisch received the Fellow of the Econometric Society^[17].
• Ragnar Frisch received the Honorary Doctor of Stockholm University of Economics^[18].
• Ragnar Frisch received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics^[19].
• Ragnar Frisch was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Ragnar Frisch was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Ragnar Frisch was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[22].
• Ragnar Frisch was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics^[23].
• Ragnar Frisch was a member of Econometric Society^[24].
• Ragnar Frisch was a member of American Philosophical Society^[25].
• Ragnar Frisch is recorded as male^[26].
• Ragnar Frisch's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ragnar Frisch's place of birth was Christiania^[2]. He was born on March 3, 1895^[3].

Education

Ragnar Frisch's education included a stint at University of Oslo^[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Economics^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], econometrician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Ragnar Frisch's field of work was econometrics^[13]. Among his employers was University of Oslo^[14]. He supervised Olav Reiersøl as a doctoral student^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[16], an economics award^[30], in Sweden^[31]; Fellow of the Econometric Society^[17], a fellowship award^[32]; Honorary Doctor of Stockholm University of Economics^[18], an award^[33], in Sweden^[34]; and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics^[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marie Smedal^[10] and Astrid Johannessen^[11]. Political affiliations include Norwegian Labour Party^[35], a social democratic party^[36], in Norway^[37], founded in 1887^[38], headquartered in Oslo^[39] and Socialist People's Party^[40], a political party^[41], in Norway^[42], founded in 1961^[43].

Death and Burial

Ragnar Frisch died on January 31, 1973^[5]. He passed away in Oslo^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[44].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ragnar Frisch include Frisch–Waugh–Lovell theorem^[45], a theorem^[46] and Frisch Medal^[47], an economics award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1978^[50].

Why It Matters

Ragnar Frisch ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include Frisch–Waugh–Lovell theorem^[45], a theorem^[46] and Frisch Medal^[47], an economics award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1978^[50].

FAQs

Where was Ragnar Frisch born?

Ragnar Frisch was born in Christiania^[2].

Where did Ragnar Frisch die?

Ragnar Frisch passed away in Oslo^[4].

Who was Ragnar Frisch married to?

Ragnar Frisch's spouses include Marie Smedal^[10] and Astrid Johannessen^[11].

What did Ragnar Frisch do for work?

Ragnar Frisch worked as economist^[6], econometrician^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Ragnar Frisch go to school?

Ragnar Frisch was educated at University of Oslo^[15].

What awards did Ragnar Frisch receive?

Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[16], Fellow of the Econometric Society^[17], Honorary Doctor of Stockholm University of Economics^[18], and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics^[19].