Walter Galenson

American economist and labor historian (1914–1999)
Person human Q7964914
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Walter Galenson

Summary

Walter Galenson is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 1, 1914[3]. He died on December 30, 1999[4]. He worked as an economist[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Walter Galenson was born in New York City[2].
  • Walter Galenson was born on January 1, 1914[3].
  • Walter Galenson was born on December 5, 1914[8].
  • Walter Galenson died on December 30, 1999[4].
  • Walter Galenson died on December 31, 1999[9].
  • Walter Galenson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Walter Galenson worked as an economist[5].
  • Walter Galenson's professions included historian[6].
  • Walter Galenson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Walter Galenson's field of work was economics[11].
  • Walter Galenson's field of work was history[12].
  • Walter Galenson's field of work was social history[13].
  • Walter Galenson's field of work was labor movement[14].
  • Among Walter Galenson's employers was Harvard University[15].
  • Among Walter Galenson's employers was Cornell University[16].
  • Walter Galenson was employed by Office of Strategic Services[17].
  • Among Walter Galenson's employers was University of Cambridge[18].
  • Among Walter Galenson's employers was University of Gothenburg[19].
  • Walter Galenson was employed by University of California, Berkeley[20].
  • Walter Galenson's education included a stint at Columbia University[21].
  • Walter Galenson's doctoral advisor was Paul Frederick Brissenden[22].
  • Walter Galenson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Walter Galenson is recorded as male[24].
  • Walter Galenson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Walter Galenson supervised Ray Marshall as a doctoral student[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Galenson was born in New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1914[3] and December 5, 1914[8].

Education

Walter Galenson was educated at Columbia University[21]. His doctoral advisor was Paul Frederick Brissenden[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include economics[11], an academic discipline[27]; history[12]; social history[13], a humanities[28]; and labor movement[14], a political movement[29]. Employers include Harvard University[15], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1636[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33]; Cornell University[16], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1865[36], headquartered in Ithaca[37]; Office of Strategic Services[17], an intelligence agency[38], in United States[39], founded in 1942[40]; University of Cambridge[18], a collegiate university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1209[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44]; University of Gothenburg[19], a university[45], in Sweden[46], founded in 1954[47], headquartered in Gothenburg[48]; and University of California, Berkeley[20], a public research university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1868[51], headquartered in Berkeley[52]. Doctoral students include Ray Marshall[26], an economist[53], b. 1928[54], of United States[55] and Gaston V. Rimlinger[56], an economist[57], 1926–1988[58].

Recognition

Walter Galenson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 30, 1999[4] and December 31, 1999[9].

FAQs

Where was Walter Galenson born?

Walter Galenson's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Walter Galenson do for work?

Walter Galenson worked as economist[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Walter Galenson go to school?

Walter Galenson was educated at Columbia University[21].

What awards did Walter Galenson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23].

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Class ancestry

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

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