Vernon Wesley Ruttan

American economist (1924–2008)
Person human Q2517359
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Vernon Wesley Ruttan

Summary

Vernon Wesley Ruttan is a human[1]. He was born on +1924-08-16T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2008-08-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan was born on +1924-08-16T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan died on +2008-08-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan's professions included economist[4].
  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Among Vernon Wesley Ruttan's employers was University of Minnesota[8].
  • Among Vernon Wesley Ruttan's employers was Purdue University[9].
  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan was educated at University of Chicago[10].
  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan's education included a stint at Michigan State University[11].
  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan's doctoral advisor was D. Gale Johnson[12].
  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan received the honorary doctor of Purdue University[13].
  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan received the honorary doctor of the Christian Albrechts University of Kiel[14].
  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan received the honorary doctor of Rutgers University[15].
  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan is recorded as male[18].
  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan supervised John H. Sanders as a doctoral student[20].
  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan supervised Mary Kay Knudson as a doctoral student[21].
  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan supervised A. Robert (Alfred) Koch as a doctoral student[22].
  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan supervised Gorham Wood Hussey as a doctoral student[23].
  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan supervised Joseph Charles Headley as a doctoral student[24].
  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan's ISNI is recorded as 000000011081038X[25].
  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108457805[26].
  • Vernon Wesley Ruttan's GND ID is recorded as 123913144[27].

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Origins and Family

Vernon Wesley Ruttan was born on +1924-08-16T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Michigan State University[11], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in East Lansing[35]. Vernon Wesley Ruttan's doctoral advisor was D. Gale Johnson[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include University of Minnesota[8], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1851[38], headquartered in Minneapolis[39] and Purdue University[9], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1869[42]. Doctoral students include John H. Sanders[20], Mary Kay Knudson[21], A. Robert (Alfred) Koch[22], Gorham Wood Hussey[23], and Joseph Charles Headley[24].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of Purdue University[13], an award[43], in United States[44]; honorary doctor of the Christian Albrechts University of Kiel[14], an award[45], in Germany[46]; and honorary doctor of Rutgers University[15], an award[47], in United States[48].

Death and Burial

Vernon Wesley Ruttan died on +2008-08-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Vernon Wesley Ruttan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did Vernon Wesley Ruttan do for work?

Vernon Wesley Ruttan worked as economist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Vernon Wesley Ruttan go to school?

Vernon Wesley Ruttan was educated at University of Chicago[10] and Michigan State University[11].

What awards did Vernon Wesley Ruttan receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Purdue University[13], honorary doctor of the Christian Albrechts University of Kiel[14], and honorary doctor of Rutgers University[15].

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