Rebecca Blank

American economist (1955–2023)
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Rebecca Blank

Summary

Rebecca Blank is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Columbia[2]. She was born on September 19, 1955[3]. She passed away in Madison[4]. She died on February 17, 2023[5]. She worked as an economist[6], writer[7], teacher[8], politician[9], and civil servant[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Columbia[2], Rebecca Blank…
  • Rebecca Blank died in Madison[4].
  • Rebecca Blank was born on September 19, 1955[3].
  • Rebecca Blank died on February 17, 2023[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[12].
  • Rebecca Blank held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Rebecca Blank's professions included economist[6].
  • Rebecca Blank worked as a writer[7].
  • Rebecca Blank's professions included teacher[8].
  • Rebecca Blank worked as a politician[9].
  • Rebecca Blank worked as a civil servant[10].
  • Rebecca Blank held the position of Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs[14].
  • Rebecca Blank held the position of United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce[15].
  • Rebecca Blank held the position of United States Secretary of Commerce[16].
  • Rebecca Blank held the position of United States Secretary of Commerce[17].
  • Among Rebecca Blank's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[18].
  • Among Rebecca Blank's employers was University of Michigan[19].
  • Rebecca Blank was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20].
  • Rebecca Blank was educated at University of Minnesota[21].
  • Rebecca Blank's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[22].
  • Rebecca Blank was educated at Roseville Area High School[23].
  • Rebecca Blank's doctoral advisor was Henry Farber[24].
  • Rebecca Blank received the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize[25].
  • Rebecca Blank received the honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[26].
  • Rebecca Blank was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Rebecca Blank's place of birth was Columbia[2]. She was born on September 19, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[21], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Minneapolis[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[22], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Roseville Area High School[23], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1986[38]. Rebecca Blank's doctoral advisor was Henry Farber[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], writer[7], teacher[8], politician[9], and civil servant[10]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[18], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1848[41]; University of Michigan[19], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1817[44], headquartered in Ann Arbor[45]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1861[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49]. Positions held include Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs[14], an undersecretary[50], founded in 1982[51]; United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce[15], a position[52], in United States[53], founded in 1979[54]; and United States Secretary of Commerce[16], a position[55], in United States[56], founded in 1913[57]. Doctoral students include Daniel Aaronson[58], an economist[59]; Jordan Matsudaira[60], an economist[61], of United States[62]; and Geoffrey L. Wallace[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize[25], an award[64], in United States[65] and honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[26], an award[66], in Belgium[67].

Personal Life

Rebecca Blank was affiliated with the Democratic Party[68].

Death and Burial

Rebecca Blank died on February 17, 2023[5]. She died in Madison[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[69]. She is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Rebecca Blank ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Rebecca Blank born?

Born in Columbia[2], Rebecca Blank…

Where did Rebecca Blank die?

Rebecca Blank died in Madison[4].

What did Rebecca Blank do for work?

Rebecca Blank worked as economist[6], writer[7], teacher[8], politician[9], and civil servant[10].

Where did Rebecca Blank go to school?

Rebecca Blank was educated at University of Minnesota[21], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[22], and Roseville Area High School[23].

What awards did Rebecca Blank receive?

Honors received include Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize[25] and honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[26].

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    Educated at University of Minnesota, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Roseville Area High School
    Place of burial Forest Hill Cemetery
    Place of death Madison
    Occupation economist, writer, teacher +2
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