Walter Block

Austrian School economist and prominent anarcho-capitalist
Person human Q27718
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Walter Block

Summary

Walter Block is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on +1941-08-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4], businessperson[5], and philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Walter Block was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Walter Block was born on +1941-08-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Block held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Walter Block is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[9].
  • Walter Block worked as an economist[4].
  • Walter Block's professions included businessperson[5].
  • Walter Block's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Among Walter Block's employers was Loyola University New Orleans[10].
  • Walter Block was educated at Columbia University[11].
  • Walter Block was educated at Brooklyn College[12].
  • Walter Block's education included a stint at James Madison High School[13].
  • Walter Block's doctoral advisor was Gary Becker[14].
  • Walter Block's religion is recorded as atheism[15].
  • Walter Block is recorded as male[16].
  • Walter Block's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Walter Block is associated with the Austrian school movement[18].
  • Walter Block's Commons category is recorded as Walter Block[19].
  • Walter Block's residence is recorded as United States[20].
  • Walter Block's family name is recorded as Block[21].
  • Walter Block's given name is recorded as Walter[22].
  • Walter Block's given name is recorded as Edward[23].
  • Walter Block's official website is recorded as https://walterblock.com[24].
  • Walter Block's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Walter Block[25].
  • Walter Block's Commons gallery is recorded as Walter Block[26].
  • Walter Block's web feed URL is recorded as https://bashanlondon.com/feed[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Block's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1941-08-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[9].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Brooklyn College[12], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1930[34], headquartered in Brooklyn[35]; and James Madison High School[13], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]. Walter Block's doctoral advisor was Gary Becker[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], businessperson[5], and philosopher[6]. Walter Block was employed by Loyola University New Orleans[10].

Personal Life

Walter Block's religion is recorded as atheism[15].

Why It Matters

Walter Block ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include Defending the Undefendable[41], a written work[42].

FAQs

Where was Walter Block born?

Walter Block was born in Brooklyn[2].

What did Walter Block do for work?

Walter Block worked as economist[4], businessperson[5], and philosopher[6].

Where did Walter Block go to school?

Walter Block was educated at Columbia University[11], Brooklyn College[12], and James Madison High School[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . loyno.edu. Retrieved . loyno.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . archive.lewrockwell.com. Retrieved . archive.lewrockwell.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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