Simon Kuznets

Summary

Simon Kuznets is a human^[1]. He was born in Pinsk^[2]. He was born on April 30, 1901^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on July 8, 1985^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6] and statistician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (547 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Simon Kuznets's place of birth was Pinsk^[2].
• Simon Kuznets died in Cambridge^[4].
• Simon Kuznets was born on April 30, 1901^[3].
• Simon Kuznets died on July 8, 1985^[5].
• Simon Kuznets died on July 9, 1985^[9].
• Simon Kuznets is buried at Sharon Memorial Park^[10].
• A child of Simon Kuznets was Paul Wolf Kuznets^[11].
• A child of Simon Kuznets was Judith Stein^[12].
• Simon Kuznets held citizenship in Russian Empire^[13].
• Simon Kuznets held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Simon Kuznets's professions included economist^[6].
• Simon Kuznets worked as a statistician^[7].
• Simon Kuznets held the position of chairperson^[15].
• Among Simon Kuznets's employers was Harvard University^[16].
• Among Simon Kuznets's employers was Johns Hopkins University^[17].
• Simon Kuznets was employed by University of Pennsylvania^[18].
• Simon Kuznets was educated at Pinsk Realschule^[19].
• Simon Kuznets's education included a stint at Columbia University^[20].
• Simon Kuznets was educated at Q4496322^[21].
• Simon Kuznets's doctoral advisor was Wesley Clair Mitchell^[22].
• Simon Kuznets received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[23].
• Simon Kuznets received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association^[24].
• Simon Kuznets received the Fellow of the Econometric Society^[25].
• Simon Kuznets received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association^[26].
• Simon Kuznets received the Francis A. Walker Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Simon Kuznets's place of birth was Pinsk^[2]. He was born on April 30, 1901^[3].

Education

Educated at Pinsk Realschule^[19], a Realschule^[28], in Russian Empire^[29], founded in 1832^[30]; Columbia University^[20], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1754^[33], headquartered in Manhattan^[34]; and Q4496322^[21], a university^[35], in Russian Empire^[36], founded in 1912^[37]. Simon Kuznets's doctoral advisor was Wesley Clair Mitchell^[22]. He studied under Antsiferov Alexey Nikolayevich^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6] and statistician^[7]. Employers include Harvard University^[16], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1636^[41], headquartered in Cambridge^[42]; Johns Hopkins University^[17], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1876^[45], headquartered in Baltimore^[46]; and University of Pennsylvania^[18], a private university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1740^[49], headquartered in Philadelphia^[50]. Simon Kuznets held the position of chairperson^[15]. Doctoral students include Milton Friedman^[51], an economist^[52], 1912–2006^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[55], specialised in economics^[56]; Jacob Schmookler^[57], an economist^[58], 1917–1967^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[61]; Richard Easterlin^[62], an economist^[63], 1926–2024^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[66], specialised in economics^[67]; Stanley Engerman^[68], an economist^[69], 1936–2023^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[72], specialised in economy^[73]; Robert Fogel^[74], an economist^[75], 1926–2013^[76], of United States^[77], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[78], specialised in economics^[79]; and Subramanian Swamy^[80].

Recognition

Awards received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[23], an economics award^[81], in Sweden^[82]; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association^[24]; Fellow of the Econometric Society^[25], a fellowship award^[83]; Fellow of the American Statistical Association^[26], a statistics award^[84]; and Francis A. Walker Medal^[27], a science award^[85], in United States^[86].

Personal Life

Children include Paul Wolf Kuznets^[11], an economist^[87], of United States^[88] and Judith Stein^[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 8, 1985^[5] and July 9, 1985^[9]. Simon Kuznets passed away in Cambridge^[4]. Burial took place at Sharon Memorial Park^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Simon Kuznets include Kuznets curve^[89], Kuznets swing^[90], and Kharkiv National University of Economics^[91].

Why It Matters

Simon Kuznets ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (547 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[92] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[93]

He has been cited as an influence by Robert Fogel^[94], an economist^[95], 1926–2013^[96], of United States^[97], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[98], specialised in economics^[99].

He is credited with the discovery of Kuznets swing^[100], a business cycle^[101]. Entities named for him include Kuznets curve^[89], Kuznets swing^[90], and Kharkiv National University of Economics^[91].

His notable doctoral advisees include Subramanian Swamy^[102], an economist^[103], b. 1939^[104], of India^[105]; Milton Friedman^[106], an economist^[107], 1912–2006^[108], of United States^[109], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[110], specialised in economics^[111]; Robert Fogel^[112], an economist^[113], 1926–2013^[114], of United States^[115], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[116], specialised in economics^[117]; Richard Easterlin^[118], an economist^[119], 1926–2024^[120], of United States^[121], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[122], specialised in economics^[123]; and Stanley Engerman^[124], an economist^[125], 1936–2023^[126], of United States^[127], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[128], specialised in economy^[129].

FAQs

Where was Simon Kuznets born?

Simon Kuznets was born in Pinsk^[2].

Where did Simon Kuznets die?

Simon Kuznets died in Cambridge^[4].

What did Simon Kuznets do for work?

Simon Kuznets worked as economist^[6] and statistician^[7].

Where did Simon Kuznets go to school?

Simon Kuznets was educated at Pinsk Realschule^[19], Columbia University^[20], and Q4496322^[21].

What awards did Simon Kuznets receive?

Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[23], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association^[24], Fellow of the Econometric Society^[25], and Fellow of the American Statistical Association^[26].

Who did Simon Kuznets influence?

Simon Kuznets has been cited as an influence by Robert Fogel^[94].

What did Simon Kuznets discover?

Simon Kuznets is credited as discoverer of Kuznets swing^[100].