William G. Bowen

American economist and academic administrator (1933–2016)
Person human Q3568448
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Summary

William G. Bowen is a human[1]. Born in Cincinnati[2], he… he was born on October 6, 1933[3]. He passed away in Princeton[4]. He died on October 20, 2016[5]. He worked as an economist[6], educator[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William G. Bowen was born in Cincinnati[2].
  • William G. Bowen died in Princeton[4].
  • William G. Bowen died in Princeton University[10].
  • William G. Bowen was born on October 6, 1933[3].
  • William G. Bowen died on October 20, 2016[5].
  • William G. Bowen held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William G. Bowen worked as an economist[6].
  • William G. Bowen's professions included educator[7].
  • William G. Bowen worked as a university teacher[8].
  • William G. Bowen's field of work was economics[12].
  • William G. Bowen's field of work was labour economics[13].
  • William G. Bowen held the position of board member[14].
  • Among William G. Bowen's employers was Princeton University[15].
  • William G. Bowen was educated at Princeton University[16].
  • William G. Bowen's education included a stint at Denison University[17].
  • William G. Bowen's education included a stint at Wyoming High School[18].
  • William G. Bowen's doctoral advisor was William Baumol[19].
  • William G. Bowen received the National Humanities Medal[20].
  • William G. Bowen received the Grawemeyer Awards[21].
  • William G. Bowen received the James Madison Medal[22].
  • William G. Bowen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • William G. Bowen was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • William G. Bowen is recorded as male[25].
  • William G. Bowen's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • William G. Bowen supervised Stanley H. Masters as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

William G. Bowen's place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. He was born on October 6, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Denison University[17], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34]; and Wyoming High School[18], a high school[35], in United States[36]. William G. Bowen's doctoral advisor was William Baumol[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], educator[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include economics[12], an academic discipline[37] and labour economics[13], an academic discipline[38]. Among William G. Bowen's employers was Princeton University[15]. He held the position of board member[14]. He supervised Stanley H. Masters as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal[20], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1988[41]; Grawemeyer Awards[21], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1985[44]; and James Madison Medal[22], an award[45].

Death and Burial

William G. Bowen died on October 20, 2016[5]. Recorded place of death include Princeton[4], a borough of New Jersey[46], in United States[47], founded in 1700[48] and Princeton University[10], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1746[51], headquartered in Princeton[52].

Why It Matters

William G. Bowen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was William G. Bowen born?

Born in Cincinnati[2].

Where did William G. Bowen die?

William G. Bowen died in Princeton[4].

What did William G. Bowen do for work?

William G. Bowen worked as economist[6], educator[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did William G. Bowen go to school?

William G. Bowen was educated at Princeton University[16], Denison University[17], and Wyoming High School[18].

What awards did William G. Bowen receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal[20], Grawemeyer Awards[21], and James Madison Medal[22].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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