William G. Bowen

American economist and academic administrator (1933–2016)
Person human Q3568448
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William G. Bowen

Summary

William G. Bowen is a human[1]. Born in Cincinnati[2], he… he was born on +1933-10-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Princeton[4]. He died on +2016-10-20T00:00:00Z[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 (25 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 was born on +1933-10-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William G. Bowen died on +2016-10-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William G. Bowen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William G. Bowen worked as an economist[6].
  • William G. Bowen worked as an educator[7].
  • William G. Bowen's professions included university teacher[8].
  • William G. Bowen's field of work was economics[11].
  • William G. Bowen's field of work was labour economics[12].
  • William G. Bowen held the position of board member[13].
  • Among William G. Bowen's employers was Princeton University[14].
  • William G. Bowen's education included a stint at Princeton University[15].
  • William G. Bowen was educated at Denison University[16].
  • William G. Bowen's education included a stint at Wyoming High School[17].
  • William G. Bowen's doctoral advisor was William Baumol[18].
  • William G. Bowen received the National Humanities Medal[19].
  • William G. Bowen received the Grawemeyer Awards[20].
  • William G. Bowen received the James Madison Medal[21].
  • William G. Bowen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • William G. Bowen was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • William G. Bowen is recorded as male[24].
  • William G. Bowen's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William G. Bowen supervised Stanley H. Masters as a doctoral student[26].
  • William G. Bowen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108614056[27].

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Origins and Family

William G. Bowen's place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. He was born on +1933-10-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Denison University[16], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34]; and Wyoming High School[17], a high school[35], in United States[36]. William G. Bowen's doctoral advisor was William Baumol[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], educator[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include economics[11], an academic discipline[37] and labour economics[12], an academic discipline[38]. Among William G. Bowen's employers was Princeton University[14]. He held the position of board member[13]. He supervised Stanley H. Masters as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal[19], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1988[41]; Grawemeyer Awards[20], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1985[44]; and James Madison Medal[21], an award[45].

Death and Burial

William G. Bowen died on +2016-10-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Princeton[4].

Why It Matters

William G. Bowen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was William G. Bowen born?

Born in Cincinnati[2], William G. Bowen…

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[15], Denison University[16], and Wyoming High School[17].

What awards did William G. Bowen receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal[19], Grawemeyer Awards[20], and James Madison Medal[21].

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