Emily Greene Balch

American economist and writer
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Emily Greene Balch
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Emily Greene Balch

Summary

Emily Greene Balch is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Jamaica Plain[2]. She was born on January 8, 1867[3]. She passed away in Cambridge[4]. She died on January 9, 1961[5]. She worked as an economist[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], sociologist[9], and trade unionist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jamaica Plain[2], Emily Greene Balch…
  • Emily Greene Balch passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Emily Greene Balch was born on January 8, 1867[3].
  • Emily Greene Balch died on January 9, 1961[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Hills Cemetery[12].
  • Emily Greene Balch's father was Francis Vergnies Balch[13].
  • Emily Greene Balch held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Emily Greene Balch worked as an economist[6].
  • Emily Greene Balch worked as a pedagogue[7].
  • Emily Greene Balch worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Emily Greene Balch's professions included sociologist[9].
  • Emily Greene Balch worked as a trade unionist[10].
  • Emily Greene Balch worked as a journalist[15].
  • Emily Greene Balch's field of work was economics[16].
  • Among Emily Greene Balch's employers was Wellesley College[17].
  • Emily Greene Balch's education included a stint at Bryn Mawr College[18].
  • Emily Greene Balch was educated at University of Chicago[19].
  • Emily Greene Balch's education included a stint at Wellesley College[20].
  • Emily Greene Balch received the Nobel Peace Prize[21].
  • Emily Greene Balch was a member of Women's International League for Peace and Freedom[22].
  • Emily Greene Balch is recorded as female[23].
  • Emily Greene Balch's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Emily Greene Balch is associated with the pacifism movement[25].
  • Emily Greene Balch's Commons category is recorded as Emily Greene Balch[26].
  • Emily Greene Balch's family name is recorded as Balch[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jamaica Plain[2], Emily Greene Balch… she was born on January 8, 1867[3]. Her father was Francis Vergnies Balch[13].

Education

Educated at Bryn Mawr College[18], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Bryn Mawr[31]; University of Chicago[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; and Wellesley College[20], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1870[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], sociologist[9], trade unionist[10], and journalist[15]. Emily Greene Balch's field of work was economics[16]. Among her employers was Wellesley College[17].

Recognition

Emily Greene Balch received the Nobel Peace Prize[21].

Death and Burial

Emily Greene Balch died on January 9, 1961[5]. She passed away in Cambridge[4]. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Emily Greene Balch include Balch[39], an impact crater[40].

Why It Matters

Emily Greene Balch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for her include Balch[39], an impact crater[40].

FAQs

Where was Emily Greene Balch born?

Emily Greene Balch was born in Jamaica Plain[2].

Where did Emily Greene Balch die?

Emily Greene Balch passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Emily Greene Balch's parents?

Emily Greene Balch's father was Francis Vergnies Balch[13].

What did Emily Greene Balch do for work?

Emily Greene Balch worked as economist[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], sociologist[9], and trade unionist[10].

Where did Emily Greene Balch go to school?

Emily Greene Balch was educated at Bryn Mawr College[18], University of Chicago[19], and Wellesley College[20].

What awards did Emily Greene Balch receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[21].

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  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . A Biographical Dictionary of Women Economists. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Jamaica Plain
    Educated at Bryn Mawr College, University of Chicago, Wellesley College
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    Described by source A Biographical Dictionary of Women Economists, American Women Writers, The Westminster Handbook to Women in American Religious History
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