Simon Johnson

British-American economist (born 1963)
Person human Q1461050
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Simon Johnson

Summary

Simon Johnson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sheffield[2]. He was born on January 16, 1963[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Simon Johnson's place of birth was Sheffield[2].
  • Simon Johnson was born on January 16, 1963[3].
  • Simon Johnson held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Simon Johnson worked as an economist[4].
  • Simon Johnson worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Simon Johnson was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8].
  • Among Simon Johnson's employers was MIT Sloan School of Management[9].
  • Simon Johnson was employed by Duke University[10].
  • Simon Johnson's education included a stint at University of Oxford[11].
  • Simon Johnson's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • Simon Johnson's education included a stint at University of Manchester[13].
  • Simon Johnson's doctoral advisor was Rudi Dornbusch[14].
  • Simon Johnson received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[15].
  • Simon Johnson received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[16].
  • Simon Johnson is recorded as male[17].
  • Simon Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Simon Johnson supervised Amir Kermani as a doctoral student[19].
  • Simon Johnson supervised Yunyong Thaicharoen as a doctoral student[20].
  • Simon Johnson supervised Todd V. Mitton as a doctoral student[21].
  • Simon Johnson supervised Quy Toan Do as a doctoral student[22].
  • Simon Johnson supervised Todd A. Gormley as a doctoral student[23].
  • Simon Johnson's Commons category is recorded as Simon Johnson (economist)[24].
  • Simon Johnson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • Simon Johnson's family name is recorded as Johnson[26].
  • Simon Johnson's given name is recorded as Simon[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sheffield[2], Simon Johnson… he was born on January 16, 1963[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[11], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and University of Manchester[13], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1824[38], headquartered in Manchester[39]. Simon Johnson's doctoral advisor was Rudi Dornbusch[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1861[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; MIT Sloan School of Management[9], a business school[44], in United States[45], founded in 1914[46], headquartered in Cambridge[47]; and Duke University[10], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1838[50], headquartered in Durham[51]. Doctoral students include Amir Kermani[19], Yunyong Thaicharoen[20], Todd V. Mitton[21], Quy Toan Do[22], and Todd A. Gormley[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Clarivate Citation Laureates[15], a science award[52], founded in 1989[53] and Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[16], an economics award[54], in Sweden[55].

Why It Matters

Simon Johnson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Simon Johnson born?

Simon Johnson's place of birth was Sheffield[2].

What did Simon Johnson do for work?

Simon Johnson worked as economist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Simon Johnson go to school?

Simon Johnson was educated at University of Oxford[11], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], and University of Manchester[13].

What awards did Simon Johnson receive?

Honors received include Clarivate Citation Laureates[15] and Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . nobelprize.org. nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  27. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8h ago · Brunnaiz · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13w ago · Lovelano · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Online books page author id → Johnson, Simon, 1963-
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  3. 15w ago · Putnik · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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