Herbert Scarf

American academic (1930–2015)
Person human Q1360655
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Herbert Scarf

Summary

Herbert Scarf is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1930-07-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sag Harbor[4]. He died on +2015-11-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], economist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Herbert Scarf…
  • Herbert Scarf passed away in Sag Harbor[4].
  • Herbert Scarf was born on +1930-07-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herbert Scarf died on +2015-11-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Herbert Scarf held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Herbert Scarf's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Herbert Scarf worked as an economist[7].
  • Herbert Scarf worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Herbert Scarf's field of work was economics[11].
  • Herbert Scarf was employed by Yale University[12].
  • Herbert Scarf's education included a stint at Princeton University[13].
  • Herbert Scarf's education included a stint at Temple University[14].
  • Herbert Scarf's doctoral advisor was Salomon Bochner[15].
  • Herbert Scarf received the John von Neumann Theory Prize[16].
  • Herbert Scarf received the Sterling Professor[17].
  • Herbert Scarf received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[18].
  • Herbert Scarf received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[19].
  • Herbert Scarf received the Frederick W. Lanchester Prize[20].
  • Herbert Scarf received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Herbert Scarf was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Herbert Scarf was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Herbert Scarf was a member of Econometric Society[24].
  • Herbert Scarf was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Herbert Scarf's image is recorded as Herbert-Scarf-Yale.png[26].
  • Herbert Scarf is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Herbert Scarf… he was born on +1930-07-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Temple University[14], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1884[34]. Herbert Scarf's doctoral advisor was Salomon Bochner[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], economist[7], and university teacher[8]. Herbert Scarf's field of work was economics[11]. He was employed by Yale University[12]. Doctoral students include Frank Proschan[35], a mathematician[36], 1921–2003[37], of United States[38], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[39]; Donald Iglehart[40], a mathematician[41], b. 1933[42], of United States[43], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[44], specialised in management science[45]; Menahem E. Yaari[46], an economist[47], b. 1935[48], of Israel[49], awarded the honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University[50], specialised in economics[51]; Duncan K. Foley[52], an economist[53], b. 1942[54], of United States[55], awarded the Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought[56], specialised in economics[57]; Rolf Mantel[58], an economist[59], 1934–1999[60], of Argentina[61], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[62]; and John Shoven[63], an economist[64], b. 1947[65], of United States[66], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[67], specialised in economics[68].

Recognition

Awards received include John von Neumann Theory Prize[16], a science award[69], in United States[70], founded in 1975[71]; Sterling Professor[17], a position[72], in United States[73]; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[18]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[19], a fellowship award[74]; Frederick W. Lanchester Prize[20], an award[75], in United States[76], founded in 1954[77]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[78], in United States[79], founded in 1925[80].

Death and Burial

Herbert Scarf died on +2015-11-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Sag Harbor[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[81].

Why It Matters

Herbert Scarf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

His notable doctoral advisees include Duncan K. Foley[84], an economist[85], b. 1942[86], of United States[87], awarded the Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought[88], specialised in economics[89]; Timothy Kehoe[90], an economist[91], b. 1953[92], of United States[93], awarded the honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona[94]; and Menahem E. Yaari[95], an economist[96], b. 1935[97], of Israel[98], awarded the honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University[99], specialised in economics[100].

FAQs

Where was Herbert Scarf born?

Herbert Scarf was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Herbert Scarf die?

Herbert Scarf died in Sag Harbor[4].

What did Herbert Scarf do for work?

Herbert Scarf worked as mathematician[6], economist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Herbert Scarf go to school?

Herbert Scarf was educated at Princeton University[13] and Temple University[14].

What awards did Herbert Scarf receive?

Honors received include John von Neumann Theory Prize[16], Sterling Professor[17], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[18], and Fellow of the Econometric Society[19].

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