Sumner Slichter

American economist (1892–1959)
Person human Q7637991
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Sumner Slichter

Summary

Sumner Slichter is a human[1]. He was born in Madison[2]. He was born on +1892-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1959-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sumner Slichter's place of birth was Madison[2].
  • Sumner Slichter died in Cambridge[4].
  • Sumner Slichter was born on +1892-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sumner Slichter died on +1959-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sumner Slichter is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[8].
  • Sumner Slichter's father was Charles S. Slichter[9].
  • A child of Sumner Slichter was Charles Pence Slichter[10].
  • Sumner Slichter held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Sumner Slichter's professions included economist[6].
  • Sumner Slichter's field of work was labour economics[12].
  • Sumner Slichter held the position of president[13].
  • Sumner Slichter was employed by Princeton University[14].
  • Sumner Slichter was employed by Harvard University[15].
  • Among Sumner Slichter's employers was Cornell University[16].
  • Sumner Slichter was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17].
  • Sumner Slichter was educated at University of Chicago[18].
  • Sumner Slichter's doctoral advisor was Harry A. Millis[19].
  • Sumner Slichter was a member of American Philosophical Society[20].
  • Sumner Slichter is recorded as male[21].
  • Sumner Slichter's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Sumner Slichter supervised Mark W. Leiserson as a doctoral student[23].
  • Sumner Slichter's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109589104[24].
  • Sumner Slichter's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 20054717[25].
  • Sumner Slichter's GND ID is recorded as 1053140258[26].
  • Sumner Slichter's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81018387[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Madison[2], Sumner Slichter… he was born on +1892-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Charles S. Slichter[9].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30] and University of Chicago[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Chicago[34]. Sumner Slichter's doctoral advisor was Harry A. Millis[19].

Career and Affiliations

Sumner Slichter's professions included economist[6]. His field of work was labour economics[12]. Employers include Princeton University[14], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1746[37], headquartered in Princeton[38]; Harvard University[15], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; and Cornell University[16], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1865[45], headquartered in Ithaca[46]. He held the position of president[13]. He supervised Mark W. Leiserson as a doctoral student[23].

Personal Life

A child of Sumner Slichter was Charles Pence Slichter[10].

Death and Burial

Sumner Slichter died on +1959-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Sumner Slichter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Sumner Slichter born?

Born in Madison[2], Sumner Slichter…

Where did Sumner Slichter die?

Sumner Slichter died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Sumner Slichter's parents?

Sumner Slichter's father was Charles S. Slichter[9].

What did Sumner Slichter do for work?

Sumner Slichter worked as economist[6].

Where did Sumner Slichter go to school?

Sumner Slichter was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17] and University of Chicago[18].

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  24. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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