Edwin E. Witte

American academic (1887-1960)
Person human Q4470232
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Edwin E. Witte

Summary

Edwin E. Witte is a human[1]. Born in Ebenezer[2], he… he was born on January 4, 1887[3]. He died on May 20, 1960[4]. He worked as an economist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Edwin E. Witte's place of birth was Ebenezer[2].
  • Edwin E. Witte was born on January 4, 1887[3].
  • Edwin E. Witte died on May 20, 1960[4].
  • Edwin E. Witte is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery[7].
  • Edwin E. Witte held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Edwin E. Witte's professions included economist[5].
  • Edwin E. Witte held the position of president[9].
  • Among Edwin E. Witte's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[10].
  • Edwin E. Witte was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[11].
  • Edwin E. Witte's doctoral advisor was John R. Commons[12].
  • Edwin E. Witte is recorded as male[13].
  • Edwin E. Witte's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Edwin E. Witte supervised Warren Samuels as a doctoral student[15].
  • Edwin E. Witte supervised Robert Lampman as a doctoral student[16].
  • Edwin E. Witte supervised Myron L. Joseph as a doctoral student[17].
  • Edwin E. Witte supervised Alfred Phillip Fernbach as a doctoral student[18].
  • Edwin E. Witte supervised Clarence M. Weiner as a doctoral student[19].
  • Edwin E. Witte supervised Himy Benjamin Kirshen as a doctoral student[20].
  • Edwin E. Witte supervised Thomas Willard Holland as a doctoral student[21].
  • Edwin E. Witte supervised John Isaac Saks as a doctoral student[22].
  • Edwin E. Witte supervised James Strong Parker as a doctoral student[23].
  • Edwin E. Witte supervised Harold Kelso as a doctoral student[24].
  • Edwin E. Witte supervised John Addison Wolfard as a doctoral student[25].
  • Edwin E. Witte supervised Hilda Kessler Gilbert as a doctoral student[26].
  • Edwin E. Witte supervised Howard S. Kaltenborn as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Edwin E. Witte's place of birth was Ebenezer[2]. He was born on January 4, 1887[3].

Education

Edwin E. Witte's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[11]. His doctoral advisor was John R. Commons[12].

Career and Affiliations

Edwin E. Witte worked as an economist[5]. Among his employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[10]. He held the position of president[9]. Doctoral students include Warren Samuels[15], an economist[28], 1933–2011[29], of United States[30]; Robert Lampman[16], an economist[31], 1920–1997[32], of United States[33]; Myron L. Joseph[17], an economist[34], 1922–2014[35], of United States[36]; Alfred Phillip Fernbach[18], an economist[37], 1915–2009[38]; Clarence M. Weiner[19], an economist[39]; and Himy Benjamin Kirshen[20], an economist[40], 1903–2001[41].

Death and Burial

Edwin E. Witte died on May 20, 1960[4]. Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[7].

Why It Matters

Edwin E. Witte ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Edwin E. Witte born?

Edwin E. Witte was born in Ebenezer[2].

What did Edwin E. Witte do for work?

Edwin E. Witte worked as economist[5].

Where did Edwin E. Witte go to school?

Edwin E. Witte was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[11].

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  9. [7] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . 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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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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