Walter E. Williams

American economist, commentator, and academic (1936-2020)
Person human Q7964738
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Walter E. Williams was born on March 31, 1936 [1] in Philadelphia [1] and died on December 1, 2020 [2][3][1] at George Mason University [2][3][1]. He worked as a radio personality [1], economist [1], university teacher [1], columnist [1], journalist [1], and writer [1].

Williams received his education from Benjamin Franklin High School [1], California State University, Los Angeles [1], and the University of California, Los Angeles [1]. He was employed by George Mason University [1], Temple University [1], and California State University, Los Angeles [1].

Walter E. Williams

Summary

Walter E. Williams is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1936[3]. He died in George Mason University[4]. He died on December 1, 2020[5]. He worked as a radio personality[6], economist[7], university teacher[8], columnist[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (683 views/month, #7,106 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Walter E. Williams's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Walter E. Williams died in George Mason University[4].
  • Walter E. Williams died in Arlington[12].
  • Walter E. Williams was born on March 31, 1936[3].
  • Walter E. Williams died on December 1, 2020[5].
  • Walter E. Williams held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Walter E. Williams is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Walter E. Williams worked as a radio personality[6].
  • Walter E. Williams worked as an economist[7].
  • Walter E. Williams's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Walter E. Williams's professions included columnist[9].
  • Walter E. Williams's professions included journalist[10].
  • Walter E. Williams's professions included writer[15].
  • Among Walter E. Williams's employers was George Mason University[16].
  • Among Walter E. Williams's employers was Temple University[17].
  • Walter E. Williams was employed by California State University, Los Angeles[18].
  • Walter E. Williams's education included a stint at California State University, Los Angeles[19].
  • Walter E. Williams's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[20].
  • Walter E. Williams was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[21].
  • Walter E. Williams's education included a stint at Benjamin Franklin High School[22].
  • Walter E. Williams was educated at Philadelphia Public School District[23].
  • Walter E. Williams was a member of Mont Pelerin Society[24].
  • Walter E. Williams is recorded as male[25].
  • Walter E. Williams's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Walter E. Williams was affiliated with the Republican Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter E. Williams was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on March 31, 1936[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at California State University, Los Angeles[19], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1947[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; University of California, Los Angeles[20], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]; Benjamin Franklin High School[22], a high school[36], in United States[37]; and Philadelphia Public School District[23], a school district[38], in United States[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radio personality[6], economist[7], university teacher[8], columnist[9], journalist[10], and writer[15]. Employers include George Mason University[16], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1957[42], headquartered in Fairfax County[43]; Temple University[17], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1884[46]; and California State University, Los Angeles[18], a university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1947[49], headquartered in Los Angeles[50].

Personal Life

Walter E. Williams was affiliated with the Republican Party[27].

Death and Burial

Walter E. Williams died on December 1, 2020[5]. Recorded place of death include George Mason University[4], a university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1957[53], headquartered in Fairfax County[54] and Arlington[12], a city in the United States[55], in United States[56], founded in 1876[57].

Why It Matters

Walter E. Williams ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (683 views/month, #7,106 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Walter E. Williams born?

Walter E. Williams's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Walter E. Williams die?

Walter E. Williams died in George Mason University[4].

What did Walter E. Williams do for work?

Walter E. Williams worked as radio personality[6], economist[7], university teacher[8], columnist[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Walter E. Williams go to school?

Walter E. Williams was educated at California State University, Los Angeles[19], University of California, Los Angeles[20], University of California, Los Angeles[21], and Benjamin Franklin High School[22].

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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