George Herbert Borts

American economist (1927-2014)
Person human Q54802020
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Summary

George Herbert Borts is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on August 29, 1927[3]. He died in Providence[4]. He died on May 2, 2014[5]. He worked as an economist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2].
  • George Herbert Borts passed away in Providence[4].
  • George Herbert Borts was born on August 29, 1927[3].
  • George Herbert Borts died on May 2, 2014[5].
  • George Herbert Borts held citizenship in United States[8].
  • George Herbert Borts's professions included economist[6].
  • Among George Herbert Borts's employers was Brown University[9].
  • George Herbert Borts was educated at Columbia University[10].
  • George Herbert Borts was educated at University of Chicago[11].
  • George Herbert Borts's doctoral advisor was Milton Friedman[12].
  • George Herbert Borts received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • George Herbert Borts is recorded as male[14].
  • George Herbert Borts's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • George Herbert Borts supervised Barry Kent Rogstad as a doctoral student[16].
  • George Herbert Borts supervised Bijan Binesh Aghevli as a doctoral student[17].
  • George Herbert Borts supervised Daniel David Bachman as a doctoral student[18].
  • George Herbert Borts supervised Carolyn Louise Koch Bomberger as a doctoral student[19].
  • George Herbert Borts supervised Clemens F. J. Boonekamp as a doctoral student[20].
  • George Herbert Borts supervised Frederick Michael Bradfield as a doctoral student[21].
  • George Herbert Borts supervised George E. Briden as a doctoral student[22].
  • George Herbert Borts supervised William Der as a doctoral student[23].
  • George Herbert Borts supervised Lawrence Paul Donnelley as a doctoral student[24].
  • George Herbert Borts supervised Morton Ehrlich as a doctoral student[25].
  • George Herbert Borts supervised Richard A. Fey as a doctoral student[26].
  • George Herbert Borts supervised Leonard Paulinus Fletcher as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

George Herbert Borts's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on August 29, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and University of Chicago[11], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]. George Herbert Borts's doctoral advisor was Milton Friedman[12].

Career and Affiliations

George Herbert Borts's professions included economist[6]. Among his employers was Brown University[9]. Doctoral students include Barry Kent Rogstad[16], Bijan Binesh Aghevli[17], Daniel David Bachman[18], Carolyn Louise Koch Bomberger[19], Clemens F. J. Boonekamp[20], and Frederick Michael Bradfield[21].

Recognition

George Herbert Borts received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

Death and Burial

George Herbert Borts died on May 2, 2014[5]. He passed away in Providence[4].

Why It Matters

George Herbert Borts ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was George Herbert Borts born?

Born in New York City[2].

Where did George Herbert Borts die?

George Herbert Borts died in Providence[4].

What did George Herbert Borts do for work?

George Herbert Borts worked as economist[6].

Where did George Herbert Borts go to school?

George Herbert Borts was educated at Columbia University[10] and University of Chicago[11].

What awards did George Herbert Borts receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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