Theodore Schultz

American economist
Person human Q233947
Theodore Schultz
Unknown authorUnknown author photographer - Photo from Wide World press service · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Theodore Schultz

Summary

Theodore Schultz is a human[1]. He was born in Arlington[2]. He was born on April 30, 1902[3]. He died in Evanston[4]. He died on February 26, 1998[5]. He worked as an economist[6], researcher[7], and educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Theodore Schultz was born in Arlington[2].
  • Theodore Schultz died in Evanston[4].
  • Theodore Schultz was born on April 30, 1902[3].
  • Theodore Schultz died on February 26, 1998[5].
  • Theodore Schultz is buried at Badger Cemetery[10].
  • Theodore Schultz held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Theodore Schultz's professions included economist[6].
  • Theodore Schultz's professions included researcher[7].
  • Theodore Schultz worked as an educator[8].
  • Theodore Schultz's field of work was economics[12].
  • Theodore Schultz held the position of president[13].
  • Theodore Schultz was employed by Iowa State University[14].
  • Theodore Schultz was employed by University of Chicago[15].
  • Theodore Schultz was employed by University of Iowa[16].
  • Theodore Schultz's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17].
  • Theodore Schultz was educated at South Dakota State University[18].
  • Theodore Schultz's doctoral advisor was Benjamin H. Hibbard[19].
  • Theodore Schultz received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[20].
  • Theodore Schultz received the Francis A. Walker Medal[21].
  • Theodore Schultz received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[22].
  • Theodore Schultz received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon[23].
  • Theodore Schultz was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Theodore Schultz was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Theodore Schultz was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Theodore Schultz is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Theodore Schultz's place of birth was Arlington[2]. He was born on April 30, 1902[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30] and South Dakota State University[18], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1881[33]. Theodore Schultz's doctoral advisor was Benjamin H. Hibbard[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], researcher[7], and educator[8]. Theodore Schultz's field of work was economics[12]. Employers include Iowa State University[14], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1858[36], headquartered in Ames[37]; University of Chicago[15], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1890[40], headquartered in Chicago[41]; and University of Iowa[16], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1847[44], headquartered in Iowa City[45]. He held the position of president[13]. Doctoral students include Zvi Griliches[46], an economist[47], 1930–1999[48], of Lithuania[49], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[50]; D. Gale Johnson[51], an economist[52], 1916–2003[53], of United States[54], awarded the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[55], specialised in economics[56]; John Letiche[57], an economist[58], 1918–2017[59], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[60]; George S. Tolley[61], an economist[62], 1925–2021[63], of United States[64], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[65], specialised in economics[66]; Martin Carnoy[67], an economist[68], b. 1938[69], awarded the honorary doctorate of University of Burgundy[70], specialised in labour economics[71]; and Finis Welch[72], an economist[73], 1938–2020[74], of United States[75], awarded the Jacob Mincer Award[76], specialised in economics[77].

Recognition

Awards received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[20], an economics award[78], in Sweden[79]; Francis A. Walker Medal[21], a science award[80], in United States[81]; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[22]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon[23], an award[82], in France[83], founded in 1932[84].

Death and Burial

Theodore Schultz died on February 26, 1998[5]. He died in Evanston[4]. Burial took place at Badger Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Theodore Schultz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]

His notable doctoral advisees include Justin Yifu Lin[87], an economist[88], b. 1952[89], of Taiwan[90], awarded the Pioneer of Reform[91], specialised in political economics[92] and Zvi Griliches[93], an economist[94], 1930–1999[95], of Lithuania[96], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[97].

FAQs

Where was Theodore Schultz born?

Theodore Schultz's place of birth was Arlington[2].

Where did Theodore Schultz die?

Theodore Schultz passed away in Evanston[4].

What did Theodore Schultz do for work?

Theodore Schultz worked as economist[6], researcher[7], and educator[8].

Where did Theodore Schultz go to school?

Theodore Schultz was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17] and South Dakota State University[18].

What awards did Theodore Schultz receive?

Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[20], Francis A. Walker Medal[21], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[22], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon[23].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Trois siècles d'université en Bourgogne. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . aeaweb.org. aeaweb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Trois siècles d'université en Bourgogne. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [46] . wikidata.org.
  22. [51] . wikidata.org.
  23. [57] . wikidata.org.
  24. [61] . wikidata.org.
  25. [67] . wikidata.org.
  26. [72] . wikidata.org.
  27. [24] . wikidata.org.
  28. [25] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  29. [26] . wikidata.org.
  30. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [87] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [93] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [78] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [79] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [80] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [81] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [82] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [83] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [84] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  36. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  37. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  38. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  39. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  40. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  41. [65] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  42. [66] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  43. [68] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  44. [69] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  45. [70] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  46. [71] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  47. [73] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  48. [74] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  49. [75] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  50. [76] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  51. [77] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  52. [88] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  53. [89] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  54. [90] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  55. [91] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  56. [92] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  57. [94] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  58. [95] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  59. [96] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  60. [97] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [85] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [86] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Theodore Schultz. Retrieved April 11, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/theodore-schultz
MLA “Theodore Schultz.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 11 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/theodore-schultz.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_theodore-schultz_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Theodore Schultz}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/theodore-schultz}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-11}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Theodore Schultz — https://4ort.xyz/entity/theodore-schultz (retrieved 2026-04-11)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/theodore-schultz · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32081|batch #32081]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (23)"
  2. 15d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages:0||89 */ Add multilingual descriptions (89 languages) — Task 12 (Nobel laureates) — deterministic from P106 (occupation) + P27 (citizenship) labels, no machine transla"
  3. 21d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id ['726294', '695847']
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P3368]]: 695847, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257026|batch #257026]]"
  4. 21d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb
    Prabook id ['726294', '695847']
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P3368]]: 726294, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257026|batch #257026]]"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.