Thorstein Veblen

Summary

Thorstein Veblen is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cato^[2]. He was born on +1857-07-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Menlo Park^[4]. He died on +1929-08-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], sociologist^[7], writer^[8], professor^[9], and philosopher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (545 views/month, #6,756 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Thorstein Veblen was born in Cato^[2].
• Thorstein Veblen passed away in Menlo Park^[4].
• Thorstein Veblen was born on +1857-07-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Thorstein Veblen died on +1929-08-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Thorstein Veblen held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Thorstein Veblen held citizenship in Norway^[13].
• Thorstein Veblen's professions included economist^[6].
• Thorstein Veblen's professions included sociologist^[7].
• Thorstein Veblen worked as a writer^[8].
• Thorstein Veblen's professions included professor^[9].
• Thorstein Veblen worked as a philosopher^[10].
• Thorstein Veblen's professions included social scientist^[14].
• Thorstein Veblen's field of work was economics^[15].
• Among Thorstein Veblen's employers was University of Missouri^[16].
• Among Thorstein Veblen's employers was Stanford University^[17].
• Among Thorstein Veblen's employers was University of Chicago^[18].
• Among Thorstein Veblen's employers was The New School for Social Research^[19].
• Thorstein Veblen was educated at Johns Hopkins University^[20].
• Thorstein Veblen was educated at Carleton College^[21].
• Thorstein Veblen's education included a stint at Yale University^[22].
• Thorstein Veblen's doctoral advisor was William Graham Sumner^[23].
• A notable student of Thorstein Veblen was Katharine Bement Davis^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Thorstein Veblen is The Theory of the Leisure Class^[25].
• Thorstein Veblen received the John Addison Porter Prize^[26].
• Thorstein Veblen's religion is recorded as atheism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thorstein Veblen's place of birth was Cato^[2]. He was born on +1857-07-30T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University^[20], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1876^[30], headquartered in Baltimore^[31]; Carleton College^[21], a liberal arts college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1866^[34], headquartered in Northfield^[35]; and Yale University^[22], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1701^[38], headquartered in New Haven^[39]. Thorstein Veblen's doctoral advisor was William Graham Sumner^[23]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], sociologist^[7], writer^[8], professor^[9], philosopher^[10], and social scientist^[14]. Thorstein Veblen's field of work was economics^[15]. Employers include University of Missouri^[16], a public research university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1839^[43]; Stanford University^[17], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1885^[46], headquartered in Stanford^[47]; University of Chicago^[18], a private university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1890^[50], headquartered in Chicago^[51]; and The New School for Social Research^[19], an academic department^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1933^[54]. A notable student of him was Katharine Bement Davis^[24]. Doctoral students include George W. Stocking, Sr.^[55], an economist^[56], 1892–1975^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[59] and Herbert J. Davenport^[60], an economist^[61], 1861–1931^[62], of United States^[63], specialised in economics^[64].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thorstein Veblen is The Theory of the Leisure Class^[25]. Things named for him include Veblen effect^[65].

Recognition

Thorstein Veblen received the John Addison Porter Prize^[26].

Personal Life

Thorstein Veblen's religion is recorded as atheism^[27]. He was affiliated with the Socialist Party of America^[66].

Death and Burial

Thorstein Veblen died on +1929-08-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Menlo Park^[4].

Why It Matters

Thorstein Veblen ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (545 views/month, #6,756 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

He has been cited as an influence by Lewis Mumford^[69], an architect^[70], 1895–1990^[71], of United States^[72], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[73]; Steve Keen^[74], an economist^[75], b. 1953^[76], of Australia^[77], specialised in post-Keynesian economics^[78]; Harold Innis^[79], an economist^[80], 1894–1952^[81], of Canada^[82], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[83], specialised in economics^[84]; Melville J. Herskovits^[85], an anthropologist^[86], 1895–1963^[87], of United States^[88], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[89], specialised in cultural anthropology^[90]; and François Simiand^[91], an economist^[92], 1873–1935^[93], of France^[94], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[95], specialised in economics and politics^[96].

Works attributed to him include The Theory of the Leisure Class^[97], a written work^[98], written by him^[99]. Entities named for him include Veblen effect^[65].

His notable doctoral advisees include Herbert J. Davenport^[100], an economist^[101], 1861–1931^[102], of United States^[103], specialised in economics^[104].

FAQs

Where was Thorstein Veblen born?

Born in Cato^[2], Thorstein Veblen…

Where did Thorstein Veblen die?

Thorstein Veblen died in Menlo Park^[4].

What did Thorstein Veblen do for work?

Thorstein Veblen worked as economist^[6], sociologist^[7], writer^[8], professor^[9], and philosopher^[10].

Where did Thorstein Veblen go to school?

Thorstein Veblen was educated at Johns Hopkins University^[20], Carleton College^[21], and Yale University^[22].

What awards did Thorstein Veblen receive?

Honors received include John Addison Porter Prize^[26].

Who did Thorstein Veblen influence?

Thorstein Veblen has been cited as an influence by Lewis Mumford^[69], Steve Keen^[74], Harold Innis^[79], and Melville J. Herskovits^[85].