Walt Whitman Rostow

Summary

Walt Whitman Rostow is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on +1916-10-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Austin^[4]. He died on +2003-02-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], university teacher^[7], politician^[8], writer^[9], and historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,132 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Walt Whitman Rostow…
• Walt Whitman Rostow passed away in Austin^[4].
• Walt Whitman Rostow was born on +1916-10-07T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Walt Whitman Rostow died on +2003-02-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Walt Whitman Rostow is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery^[12].
• Walt Whitman Rostow was married to Elspeth Rostow^[13].
• Walt Whitman Rostow held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Walt Whitman Rostow's professions included economist^[6].
• Walt Whitman Rostow's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Walt Whitman Rostow worked as a politician^[8].
• Walt Whitman Rostow's professions included writer^[9].
• Walt Whitman Rostow's professions included historian^[10].
• Walt Whitman Rostow worked as a political scientist^[15].
• Walt Whitman Rostow held the position of United States National Security Advisor^[16].
• Walt Whitman Rostow held the position of Counselor of the United States Department of State^[17].
• Walt Whitman Rostow held the position of Director of Policy Planning^[18].
• Walt Whitman Rostow held the position of Deputy National Security Advisor^[19].
• Walt Whitman Rostow was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[20].
• Among Walt Whitman Rostow's employers was Columbia University^[21].
• Walt Whitman Rostow was employed by Office of Strategic Services^[22].
• Walt Whitman Rostow was employed by University of Cambridge^[23].
• Walt Whitman Rostow was employed by University of Texas at Austin^[24].
• Walt Whitman Rostow's education included a stint at Yale University^[25].
• Walt Whitman Rostow was educated at Balliol College^[26].
• Walt Whitman Rostow's doctoral advisor was Arthur David Gayer^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walt Whitman Rostow was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on +1916-10-07T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[25], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31] and Balliol College^[26], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1263^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]. Walt Whitman Rostow's doctoral advisor was Arthur David Gayer^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], university teacher^[7], politician^[8], writer^[9], historian^[10], and political scientist^[15]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[20], a university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1861^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; Columbia University^[21], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1754^[42], headquartered in Manhattan^[43]; Office of Strategic Services^[22], an intelligence agency^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1942^[46]; University of Cambridge^[23], a collegiate university^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1209^[49], headquartered in Cambridge^[50]; and University of Texas at Austin^[24], a public research university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1883^[53], headquartered in Austin^[54]. Positions held include United States National Security Advisor^[16], a position^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1953^[57]; Counselor of the United States Department of State^[17], a position^[58], founded in 1909^[59]; Director of Policy Planning^[18], a position^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1947^[62]; and Deputy National Security Advisor^[19], a position^[63], in United States^[64]. Walt Whitman Rostow supervised Paul Cootner as a doctoral student^[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[66], a grade of an order^[67], in United Kingdom^[68]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[69], a grade of an order^[70], in United States^[71]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[72], an award^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1963^[75]; Rhodes Scholarship^[76], a scholarship^[77], in United Kingdom^[78], founded in 1902^[79]; and honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[80], an award^[81], in United States^[82].

Personal Life

Walt Whitman Rostow was married to Elspeth Rostow^[13]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[83].

Death and Burial

Walt Whitman Rostow died on +2003-02-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Austin^[4]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walt Whitman Rostow include Rostow's stages of growth^[84], an economic model^[85].

Why It Matters

Walt Whitman Rostow ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,132 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

He is credited with the discovery of Rostow's stages of growth^[88], an economic model^[89]. Entities named for him include Rostow's stages of growth^[84], an economic model^[85].

FAQs

Where was Walt Whitman Rostow born?

Walt Whitman Rostow was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Walt Whitman Rostow die?

Walt Whitman Rostow passed away in Austin^[4].

Who was Walt Whitman Rostow married to?

Walt Whitman Rostow's spouses include Elspeth Rostow^[13].

What did Walt Whitman Rostow do for work?

Walt Whitman Rostow worked as economist^[6], university teacher^[7], politician^[8], writer^[9], and historian^[10].

Where did Walt Whitman Rostow go to school?

Walt Whitman Rostow was educated at Yale University^[25] and Balliol College^[26].

What awards did Walt Whitman Rostow receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[66], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[69], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[72], and Rhodes Scholarship^[76].

What did Walt Whitman Rostow discover?

Walt Whitman Rostow is credited as discoverer of Rostow's stages of growth^[88].