W. Lee Hansen

American economist
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W. Lee Hansen

Summary

W. Lee Hansen is a human[1]. Born in Racine[2], he… he was born on November 8, 1928[3]. He died in Madison[4]. He died on December 7, 2025[5]. He worked as an economist[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Racine[2], W. Lee Hansen…
  • W. Lee Hansen passed away in Madison[4].
  • W. Lee Hansen was born on November 8, 1928[3].
  • W. Lee Hansen died on December 7, 2025[5].
  • W. Lee Hansen held citizenship in United States[8].
  • W. Lee Hansen's professions included economist[6].
  • W. Lee Hansen was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[9].
  • W. Lee Hansen was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[10].
  • W. Lee Hansen was employed by Johns Hopkins University[11].
  • W. Lee Hansen's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[12].
  • W. Lee Hansen was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].
  • W. Lee Hansen's doctoral advisor was Simon Kuznets[14].
  • W. Lee Hansen received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • W. Lee Hansen is recorded as male[16].
  • W. Lee Hansen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • W. Lee Hansen supervised Kenneth A. Couch as a doctoral student[18].
  • W. Lee Hansen supervised John Stirling Haines as a doctoral student[19].
  • W. Lee Hansen supervised John Walter Hambleton as a doctoral student[20].
  • W. Lee Hansen supervised Tomotaka Ishimine as a doctoral student[21].
  • W. Lee Hansen supervised Charles R. Link as a doctoral student[22].
  • W. Lee Hansen supervised Evelyn Miao as a doctoral student[23].
  • W. Lee Hansen supervised Morley Gunderson as a doctoral student[24].
  • W. Lee Hansen supervised Charles Boynton Knapp as a doctoral student[25].
  • W. Lee Hansen's military branch is recorded as United States Army[26].
  • W. Lee Hansen was part of the conflict Korean War[27].

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Origins and Family

W. Lee Hansen was born in Racine[2]. He was born on November 8, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[13], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1848[34]. W. Lee Hansen's doctoral advisor was Simon Kuznets[14].

Career and Affiliations

W. Lee Hansen's professions included economist[6]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[9], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1848[37]; University of California, Los Angeles[10], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1919[40], headquartered in Los Angeles[41]; and Johns Hopkins University[11], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1876[44], headquartered in Baltimore[45]. Doctoral students include Kenneth A. Couch[18], an economist[46], b. 1961[47], specialised in economics[48]; John Stirling Haines[19], an economist[49], of United States[50]; John Walter Hambleton[20]; Tomotaka Ishimine[21], an economist[51]; Charles R. Link[22]; and Evelyn Miao[23], an economist[52].

Recognition

W. Lee Hansen received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

Death and Burial

W. Lee Hansen died on December 7, 2025[5]. He passed away in Madison[4].

Why It Matters

W. Lee Hansen is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was W. Lee Hansen born?

Born in Racine[2], W. Lee Hansen…

Where did W. Lee Hansen die?

W. Lee Hansen passed away in Madison[4].

What did W. Lee Hansen do for work?

W. Lee Hansen worked as economist[6].

Where did W. Lee Hansen go to school?

W. Lee Hansen was educated at Johns Hopkins University[12] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].

What awards did W. Lee Hansen receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wleehansen.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wleehansen.com. Retrieved . wleehansen.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wleehansen.com. Retrieved . wleehansen.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wleehansen.com. Retrieved . wleehansen.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wleehansen.com. Retrieved . wleehansen.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wleehansen.com. Retrieved . wleehansen.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . wleehansen.com. Retrieved . wleehansen.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wleehansen.com. Retrieved . wleehansen.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  24. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at → Johns Hopkins University, University of Wisconsin–Madison
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