Wassily Leontief

Summary

Wassily Leontief is a human^[1]. Born in Munich^[2], he… he was born on August 5, 1906^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on February 5, 1999^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], statistician^[7], and pedagogue^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (529 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Wassily Leontief was born in Munich^[2].
• Wassily Leontief passed away in New York City^[4].
• Wassily Leontief was born on August 5, 1906^[3].
• Wassily Leontief was born on August 5, 1905^[10].
• Wassily Leontief died on February 5, 1999^[5].
• Among Wassily Leontief's spouses was Estelle Marks^[11].
• A child of Wassily Leontief was Svetlana Alpers^[12].
• Wassily Leontief held citizenship in Russian Empire^[13].
• Wassily Leontief held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Wassily Leontief worked as an economist^[6].
• Wassily Leontief worked as a statistician^[7].
• Wassily Leontief worked as a pedagogue^[8].
• Wassily Leontief's field of work was economics^[15].
• Wassily Leontief's field of work was macroeconomics^[16].
• Wassily Leontief held the position of President of the American Economic Association^[17].
• Wassily Leontief was employed by New York University^[18].
• Wassily Leontief was employed by Kiel University^[19].
• Wassily Leontief was employed by Harvard University^[20].
• Wassily Leontief was educated at Saint Petersburg State University^[21].
• Wassily Leontief's education included a stint at Harvard University^[22].
• Wassily Leontief was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23].
• Wassily Leontief's doctoral advisor was Ladislaus Bortkiewicz^[24].
• Wassily Leontief's doctoral advisor was Werner Sombart^[25].
• Wassily Leontief received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[26].
• Wassily Leontief received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Munich^[2], Wassily Leontief… Recorded date of birth include August 5, 1906^[3] and August 5, 1905^[10].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg State University^[21], a public university^[28], in Russia^[29], founded in 1724^[30], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[31]; Harvard University^[22], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23], a comprehensive university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1809^[38], headquartered in Berlin^[39]. Doctoral advisors include Ladislaus Bortkiewicz^[24] and Werner Sombart^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], statistician^[7], and pedagogue^[8]. Fields of work include economics^[15], an academic discipline^[40] and macroeconomics^[16], a theory^[41]. Employers include New York University^[18], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1831^[44], headquartered in New York City^[45]; Kiel University^[19], a public university^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1665^[48], headquartered in Kiel^[49]; and Harvard University^[20], a private university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1636^[52], headquartered in Cambridge^[53]. Wassily Leontief held the position of President of the American Economic Association^[17]. Doctoral students include Paul Samuelson^[54], Thomas Schelling^[55], Robert Solow^[56], Kenneth E. Iverson^[57], Vernon L. Smith^[58], and Richard E. Quandt^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[26], a fellowship grant^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1925^[62]; Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[27], an economics award^[63], in Sweden^[64]; Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[65], an award^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1923^[68]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[69], a grade of an order^[70], in France^[71]; Bernhard Harms Prize^[72], an economics award^[73], founded in 1964^[74]; and Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association^[75].

Personal Life

Among Wassily Leontief's spouses was Estelle Marks^[11]. A child of him was Svetlana Alpers^[12].

Death and Burial

Wassily Leontief died on February 5, 1999^[5]. He died in New York City^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wassily Leontief include Leontief paradox^[76], Leontief production function^[77], and Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought^[78].

Why It Matters

Wassily Leontief ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (529 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

He has been cited as an influence by George Bernard Dantzig^[81], a mathematician^[82], 1914–2005^[83], of United States^[84], awarded the John von Neumann Theory Prize^[85], specialised in theory of computation^[86]; Paul Samuelson^[87], an economist^[88], 1915–2009^[89], of United States^[90], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[91], specialised in macroeconomics^[92]; and Robert Solow^[93], an economist^[94], 1924–2023^[95], of United States^[96], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[97], specialised in macroeconomics^[98].

Entities named for him include Leontief paradox^[76], Leontief production function^[77], and Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought^[78].

His notable doctoral advisees include Paul Samuelson^[99], an economist^[100], 1915–2009^[101], of United States^[102], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[103], specialised in macroeconomics^[104]; Thomas Schelling^[105], an economist^[106], 1921–2016^[107], of United States^[108], awarded the Harvard Centennial Medal^[109], specialised in economics^[110]; Robert Solow^[111], an economist^[112], 1924–2023^[113], of United States^[114], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[115], specialised in macroeconomics^[116]; Vernon L. Smith^[117], an economist^[118], b. 1927^[119], of United States^[120], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[121], specialised in economics^[122]; Hollis B. Chenery^[123]; and Kenneth E. Iverson^[124].

FAQs

Where was Wassily Leontief born?

Born in Munich^[2], Wassily Leontief…

Where did Wassily Leontief die?

Wassily Leontief passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was Wassily Leontief married to?

Wassily Leontief's spouses include Estelle Marks^[11].

What did Wassily Leontief do for work?

Wassily Leontief worked as economist^[6], statistician^[7], and pedagogue^[8].

Where did Wassily Leontief go to school?

Wassily Leontief was educated at Saint Petersburg State University^[21], Harvard University^[22], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23].

What awards did Wassily Leontief receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[26], Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[27], Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[65], and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[69].

Who did Wassily Leontief influence?

Wassily Leontief has been cited as an influence by George Bernard Dantzig^[81], Paul Samuelson^[87], and Robert Solow^[93].