Robert Fogel
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Summary
Robert Fogel was born on July 1, 1926[1], in New York City[2]. He died on June 11, 2013[3], in Oak Lawn[4]. He worked as an economist[5], economic historian[6], historian[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,125 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: July 1, 1927[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: political economist[13]
- Field of work: economics[14], history[15]
- Position held: university teacher[16]
- Employer: University of Chicago[17], Harvard University[18], University of Rochester[19], Johns Hopkins University[20], University of Cambridge[21], Cornell University[22], Columbia University[23]
- Educated at: Columbia University[24], Johns Hopkins University[25], Cornell University[26], Stuyvesant High School[27]
- Doctoral advisor: Simon Kuznets[28], George Heberton Evans[29]
- Award received: Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[30], Bancroft Prize[31], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[32], Fellow of the Econometric Society[33]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[34], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[35], Econometric Society[36], American Philosophical Society[37]
- Influenced by: Evsey Domar[38], Simon Kuznets[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Doctoral student: Robert Margo[41], John Komlos[42], Joseph D. Reid[43], Kenneth Sokoloff[44], Richard H. Steckel[45], Dora L. Costa[46], Hugh Rockoff[47], Claudia Goldin[48], Michael Bordo[49], Javier Birchenall[50], Tayatat Kanjanapipatkul[51], Lorens A. Helmchen[52], Stephen Talbot Easton[53], Douglas K. Adie[54]
- Commons category: Robert Fogel[55]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[56]
- Family name: Fogel[57]
- Given name: Robert[58], William[59]
Why It Matters
Robert Fogel has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
His notable doctoral advisees include Claudia Goldin[62], an economist[63], b. 1946[64], of United States[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[66], specialised in economics[67] and John Komlos[68], an economic historian[69], b. 1944[70], of United States[71], specialised in economic history[72].
FAQs
Where was Robert Fogel born?
Robert Fogel's place of birth was New York City[2].
Where did Robert Fogel die?
Robert Fogel died in Oak Lawn[4].
What did Robert Fogel do for work?
Robert Fogel worked as an economist[5], economic historian[6], historian[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Robert Fogel go to school?
Robert Fogel was educated at Columbia University[24], Johns Hopkins University[25], Cornell University[26], and Stuyvesant High School[27].
What awards did Robert Fogel receive?
Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[30], Bancroft Prize[31], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[32], and Fellow of the Econometric Society[33].