William John Fellner

Hungarian economist and author (1905-1983)
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William John Fellner

Summary

William John Fellner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on +1905-05-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1983-09-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6], statistician[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Budapest[2], William John Fellner…
  • William John Fellner passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • William John Fellner was born on +1905-05-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William John Fellner died on +1983-09-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Mountain View Cemetery[11].
  • William John Fellner's father was Henrik Fellner[12].
  • William John Fellner held citizenship in Hungary[13].
  • William John Fellner held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Hungarian was William John Fellner's native language[15].
  • William John Fellner's professions included economist[6].
  • William John Fellner's professions included statistician[7].
  • William John Fellner worked as a university teacher[8].
  • William John Fellner worked as a writer[9].
  • William John Fellner held the position of president[16].
  • William John Fellner was employed by University of California, Berkeley[17].
  • William John Fellner's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[18].
  • William John Fellner's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • William John Fellner's doctoral advisor was Werner Sombart[20].
  • William John Fellner received the Bernhard Harms Prize[21].
  • William John Fellner received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[22].
  • William John Fellner received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[23].
  • William John Fellner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • William John Fellner was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25].
  • William John Fellner was a member of Econometric Society[26].
  • William John Fellner is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William John Fellner's place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on +1905-05-31T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Henrik Fellner[12]. Hungarian was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Eötvös Loránd University[18], a public research university[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1635[30], headquartered in Budapest[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. William John Fellner's doctoral advisor was Werner Sombart[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], statistician[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Among William John Fellner's employers was University of California, Berkeley[17]. He held the position of president[16]. Doctoral students include Robert Dorfman[36], an economist[37], 1916–2002[38], of United States[39], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[40], specialised in economics[41]; Richard R. Nelson[42], an economist[43], 1930–2025[44], of United States[45], awarded the Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought[46], specialised in economics[47]; Béla Balassa[48], an economist[49], 1928–1991[50], of Hungary[51], awarded the John Addison Porter Prize[52], specialised in economics[53]; Edmund Phelps[54], an economist[55], b. 1933[56], of United States[57], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[58], specialised in economics[59]; James W. Friedman[60], an economist[61], 1936–2016[62], of United States[63], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[64], specialised in economics[65]; and Sidney G. Winter[66], an economist[67], b. 1935[68], of United States[69], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[70].

Recognition

Awards received include Bernhard Harms Prize[21], an economics award[71], founded in 1964[72]; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[22]; and Fellow of the Econometric Society[23], a fellowship award[73].

Death and Burial

William John Fellner died on +1983-09-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

William John Fellner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

His notable doctoral advisees include Edmund Phelps[75], an economist[76], b. 1933[77], of United States[78], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[79], specialised in economics[80]; Béla Balassa[81], an economist[82], 1928–1991[83], of Hungary[84], awarded the John Addison Porter Prize[85], specialised in economics[86]; Richard R. Nelson[87], an economist[88], 1930–2025[89], of United States[90], awarded the Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought[91], specialised in economics[92]; James W. Friedman[93], an economist[94], 1936–2016[95], of United States[96], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[97], specialised in economics[98]; Robert Dorfman[99], an economist[100], 1916–2002[101], of United States[102], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[103], specialised in economics[104]; and Sidney G. Winter[105], an economist[106], b. 1935[107], of United States[108], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[109].

FAQs

Where was William John Fellner born?

Born in Budapest[2], William John Fellner…

Where did William John Fellner die?

William John Fellner passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were William John Fellner's parents?

William John Fellner's father was Henrik Fellner[12].

What did William John Fellner do for work?

William John Fellner worked as economist[6], statistician[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did William John Fellner go to school?

William John Fellner was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[18] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].

What awards did William John Fellner receive?

Honors received include Bernhard Harms Prize[21], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[22], and Fellow of the Econometric Society[23].

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