Walter Galenson

American economist and labor historian (1914–1999)
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Summary

Walter Galenson was born on January 1, 1914[1], in New York City[2]. He died on December 30, 1999[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as an economist[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: December 5, 1914[9]
  • Date of death: December 31, 1999[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Field of work: economics[12], history[13], social history[14], labor movement[15]
  • Employer: Harvard University[16], Cornell University[17], Office of Strategic Services[18], University of Cambridge[19], University of Gothenburg[20], University of California, Berkeley[21]
  • Educated at: Columbia University[22]
  • Doctoral advisor: Paul Frederick Brissenden[23]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Doctoral student: Ray Marshall[26], Gaston V. Rimlinger[27]
  • Family name: Galenson[28]
  • Given name: Walter[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]

FAQs

Where was Walter Galenson born?

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

Where did Walter Galenson die?

Walter Galenson died in New York City[4].

What did Walter Galenson do for work?

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

Where did Walter Galenson go to school?

Walter Galenson was educated at Columbia University[22].

What awards did Walter Galenson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24].

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  1. [2] ↑ . ecommons.cornell.edu. ecommons.cornell.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . ecommons.cornell.edu. ecommons.cornell.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . ecommons.cornell.edu. ecommons.cornell.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . ecommons.cornell.edu. ecommons.cornell.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . ecommons.cornell.edu. ecommons.cornell.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . ecommons.cornell.edu. ecommons.cornell.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] ↑ . ecommons.cornell.edu. ecommons.cornell.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . ecommons.cornell.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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