Walter Heller

American economist (1915–1987)
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Walter Heller
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Walter Heller

Summary

Walter Heller is a human[1]. His place of birth was Buffalo[2]. He was born on +1915-08-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Silverdale[4]. He died on +1987-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Walter Heller was born in Buffalo[2].
  • Walter Heller passed away in Silverdale[4].
  • Walter Heller was born on +1915-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Heller died on +1987-06-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Walter Heller was Walter P. Heller[9].
  • Walter Heller held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Walter Heller's professions included economist[6].
  • Walter Heller's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Walter Heller's field of work was economics[11].
  • Walter Heller held the position of president[12].
  • Walter Heller was employed by University of Minnesota[13].
  • Walter Heller's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].
  • Walter Heller was educated at Oberlin College[15].
  • Walter Heller was educated at Shorewood High School[16].
  • Walter Heller's doctoral advisor was Harold Groves[17].
  • Walter Heller received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[18].
  • Walter Heller was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Walter Heller was a member of American Philosophical Society[20].
  • Walter Heller's image is recorded as WalterHeller.jpg[21].
  • Walter Heller's image is recorded as Walter Heller 1962.jpg[22].
  • Walter Heller is recorded as male[23].
  • Walter Heller's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Walter Heller was affiliated with the Democratic Party[25].
  • Walter Heller's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109041544[26].
  • Walter Heller's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 56702720[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Heller was born in Buffalo[2]. He was born on +1915-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30]; Oberlin College[15], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1833[33], headquartered in Oberlin[34]; and Shorewood High School[16], a public school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]. Walter Heller's doctoral advisor was Harold Groves[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and university teacher[7]. Walter Heller's field of work was economics[11]. He was employed by University of Minnesota[13]. He held the position of president[12].

Recognition

Walter Heller received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[18].

Personal Life

A child of Walter Heller was Walter P. Heller[9]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[25].

Death and Burial

Walter Heller died on +1987-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Silverdale[4]. The cause of death was cardioplegia[38].

Why It Matters

Walter Heller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Walter Heller born?

Walter Heller's place of birth was Buffalo[2].

Where did Walter Heller die?

Walter Heller passed away in Silverdale[4].

What did Walter Heller do for work?

Walter Heller worked as economist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Walter Heller go to school?

Walter Heller was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14], Oberlin College[15], and Shorewood High School[16].

What awards did Walter Heller receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[18].

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  9. [9] . economics.ucsd.edu. economics.ucsd.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [38] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Silverdale
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    Field of work economics
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