Thomas Sowell

Summary

Thomas Sowell is a human^[1]. Born in Gastonia^[2], he… he was born on +1930-06-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an economist^[4], university teacher^[5], and educator^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,060 views/month, #4,280 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Thomas Sowell's place of birth was Gastonia^[2].
• Thomas Sowell was born on +1930-06-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Thomas Sowell held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Thomas Sowell is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[9].
• Thomas Sowell's professions included economist^[4].
• Thomas Sowell worked as a university teacher^[5].
• Thomas Sowell worked as an educator^[6].
• Thomas Sowell's field of work was economics^[10].
• Thomas Sowell's field of work was economic history^[11].
• Thomas Sowell's field of work was welfare economics^[12].
• Thomas Sowell's field of work was economic development^[13].
• Thomas Sowell's field of work was sociology^[14].
• Thomas Sowell's field of work was political sociology^[15].
• Among Thomas Sowell's employers was University of California, Los Angeles^[16].
• Among Thomas Sowell's employers was Brandeis University^[17].
• Thomas Sowell was employed by Amherst College^[18].
• Among Thomas Sowell's employers was Hoover Institution^[19].
• Thomas Sowell was employed by United States Department of Labor^[20].
• Thomas Sowell was employed by Rutgers University^[21].
• Thomas Sowell's education included a stint at Harvard University^[22].
• Thomas Sowell's education included a stint at Howard University^[23].
• Thomas Sowell was educated at University of Chicago^[24].
• Thomas Sowell was educated at Columbia University^[25].
• Thomas Sowell's education included a stint at Stuyvesant High School^[26].
• Thomas Sowell's doctoral advisor was George Stigler^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Sowell was born in Gastonia^[2]. He was born on +1930-06-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[9].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[22], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Howard University^[23], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1867^[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[35]; University of Chicago^[24], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1890^[38], headquartered in Chicago^[39]; Columbia University^[25], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1754^[42], headquartered in Manhattan^[43]; and Stuyvesant High School^[26], a specialized high school in New York City^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1904^[46], headquartered in New York City^[47]. Thomas Sowell's doctoral advisor was George Stigler^[27]. He studied under George Stigler^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[4], university teacher^[5], and educator^[6]. Fields of work include economics^[10], an academic discipline^[49]; economic history^[11], an academic discipline^[50]; welfare economics^[12], a field of study^[51]; economic development^[13], a type of policy^[52]; sociology^[14], an academic discipline^[53]; and political sociology^[15], a branch of sociology^[54]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles^[16], a public research university^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1919^[57], headquartered in Los Angeles^[58]; Brandeis University^[17]; Amherst College^[18]; Hoover Institution^[19]; United States Department of Labor^[20]; and Rutgers University^[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Sowell is Race and Economics^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal^[60], Francis Boyer Award^[61], and GetAbstract International Book Award^[62].

Personal Life

Thomas Sowell was affiliated with the independent politician^[63].

Why It Matters

Thomas Sowell ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,060 views/month, #4,280 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He has been cited as an influence by Clarence Thomas^[66], a judge^[67], b. 1948^[68], of United States^[69], awarded the Francis Boyer Award^[70]; Charles Koch^[71], a businessperson^[72], b. 1935^[73], of United States^[74], awarded the Giuseppe Motta Medal^[75]; and Alex J. Epstein^[76], a writer^[77], b. 1980^[78], of United States^[79], specialised in energy policy^[80].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Sowell born?

Thomas Sowell's place of birth was Gastonia^[2].

What did Thomas Sowell do for work?

Thomas Sowell worked as economist^[4], university teacher^[5], and educator^[6].

Where did Thomas Sowell go to school?

Thomas Sowell was educated at Harvard University^[22], Howard University^[23], University of Chicago^[24], and Columbia University^[25].

What awards did Thomas Sowell receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal^[60], Francis Boyer Award^[61], and GetAbstract International Book Award^[62].

Who did Thomas Sowell influence?

Thomas Sowell has been cited as an influence by Clarence Thomas^[66], Charles Koch^[71], and Alex J. Epstein^[76].