Ragnar Frisch
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Summary
Ragnar Frisch was born on March 3, 1895[1], in Christiania[2]. He died on January 31, 1973[3], in Oslo[4]. He worked as an economist[5], econometrician[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (723 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Marie Smedal[9], Astrid Johannessen[10]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[11]
- Field of work: econometrics[12]
- Employer: University of Oslo[13]
- Educated at: University of Oslo[14]
- Award received: Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[15], Fellow of the Econometric Society[16], Honorary Doctor of Stockholm University of Economics[17], Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[18]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[19], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[21], Institute of Mathematical Statistics[22], Econometric Society[23], American Philosophical Society[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Family: Frisch[26]
- Member of political party: Norwegian Labour Party[27], Socialist People's Party[28]
- Doctoral student: Olav Reiersøl[29]
- Commons category: Ragnar Frisch[30]
- Cause of death: stroke[31]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Economics[32]
- Family name: Frisch[33]
- Given name: Ragnar[34]
- Manner of death: natural causes[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[36]
- Birth name: Ragnar Anton Kittil Frisch[37]
- Name in native language: Ragnar Anton Kittil Frisch[38]
- Place of detention: Berg concentration camp[39]
- Interested in: economics[40]
- Subject has role: eponym[41], political prisoner[42]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Ragnar Frisch include Frisch–Waugh–Lovell theorem[43], a theorem[44] and Frisch Medal[45], an economics award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1978[48].
Why It Matters
Ragnar Frisch has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for him include Frisch–Waugh–Lovell theorem[43], a theorem[44] and Frisch Medal[45], an economics award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1978[48].
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[9] and Astrid Johannessen[10].
What did Ragnar Frisch do for work?
Ragnar Frisch worked as an economist[5], econometrician[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Ragnar Frisch go to school?
Ragnar Frisch was educated at University of Oslo[14].
What awards did Ragnar Frisch receive?
Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[15], Fellow of the Econometric Society[16], Honorary Doctor of Stockholm University of Economics[17], and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[18].