Robert Aaron Gordon

American economist (1908-1978)
Person human Q26295112
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Summary

Robert Aaron Gordon is a human[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on July 26, 1908[3]. He died in Berkeley[4]. He died on April 7, 1978[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and veterinarian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Aaron Gordon's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Robert Aaron Gordon died in Berkeley[4].
  • Robert Aaron Gordon was born on July 26, 1908[3].
  • Robert Aaron Gordon died on April 7, 1978[5].
  • Robert Aaron Gordon was married to Margaret S. Gordon[9].
  • A child of Robert Aaron Gordon was David Gordon[10].
  • A child of Robert Aaron Gordon was Robert J. Gordon[11].
  • Robert Aaron Gordon held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Robert Aaron Gordon's professions included economist[6].
  • Robert Aaron Gordon worked as a veterinarian[7].
  • Robert Aaron Gordon's field of work was veterinary medicine[13].
  • Robert Aaron Gordon's field of work was poultry[14].
  • Robert Aaron Gordon held the position of president[15].
  • Robert Aaron Gordon was employed by University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Robert Aaron Gordon was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Robert Aaron Gordon was educated at Johns Hopkins University[18].
  • Robert Aaron Gordon received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[19].
  • Robert Aaron Gordon received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Robert Aaron Gordon is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Aaron Gordon's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert Aaron Gordon supervised Robert Dorfman as a doctoral student[23].
  • Robert Aaron Gordon supervised Saul Harold Hymans as a doctoral student[24].
  • Robert Aaron Gordon supervised Carl E. Walsh as a doctoral student[25].
  • Robert Aaron Gordon supervised A. Edward Safarian as a doctoral student[26].
  • Robert Aaron Gordon supervised Geoffrey Carliner as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Aaron Gordon's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on July 26, 1908[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Johns Hopkins University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Baltimore[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and veterinarian[7]. Fields of work include veterinary medicine[13], a medical specialty[36] and poultry[14], an organisms known by a particular common name[37]. Robert Aaron Gordon was employed by University of California, Berkeley[16]. He held the position of president[15]. Doctoral students include Robert Dorfman[23], an economist[38], 1916–2002[39], of United States[40], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[41], specialised in economics[42]; Saul Harold Hymans[24], a university teacher[43]; Carl E. Walsh[25], an economist[44], b. 1949[45], of United States[46]; A. Edward Safarian[26], a university teacher[47], 1924–2016[48], of Canada[49], awarded the Member of the Order of Canada[50]; Geoffrey Carliner[27], an economist[51]; and Günter Johann Wittich[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[19] and Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[53], in United States[54], founded in 1925[55].

Personal Life

Robert Aaron Gordon was married to Margaret S. Gordon[9]. Children include David Gordon[10], an economist[56], 1944–1996[57], of United States[58], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[59] and Robert J. Gordon[11], an economist[60], b. 1940[61], of United States[62], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[63].

Death and Burial

Robert Aaron Gordon died on April 7, 1978[5]. He died in Berkeley[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[64].

Why It Matters

Robert Aaron Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Dorfman[66], an economist[67], 1916–2002[68], of United States[69], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[70], specialised in economics[71].

FAQs

Where was Robert Aaron Gordon born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did Robert Aaron Gordon die?

Robert Aaron Gordon passed away in Berkeley[4].

Who was Robert Aaron Gordon married to?

Robert Aaron Gordon's spouses include Margaret S. Gordon[9].

What did Robert Aaron Gordon do for work?

Robert Aaron Gordon worked as economist[6] and veterinarian[7].

Where did Robert Aaron Gordon go to school?

Robert Aaron Gordon was educated at Harvard University[17] and Johns Hopkins University[18].

What awards did Robert Aaron Gordon receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[19] and Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

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Class ancestry

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