Herman Daly

American economist (1938–2022)
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Herman Daly

Summary

Herman Daly is a human[1]. He was born in Houston[2]. He was born on July 21, 1938[3]. He died in Richmond[4]. He died on October 28, 2022[5]. He worked as an economist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Herman Daly was born in Houston[2].
  • Herman Daly passed away in Richmond[4].
  • Herman Daly was born on July 21, 1938[3].
  • Herman Daly died on October 28, 2022[5].
  • Herman Daly held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Herman Daly worked as an economist[6].
  • Herman Daly's field of work was ecological economics[9].
  • Herman Daly's field of work was degrowth[10].
  • Herman Daly's field of work was steady-state economy[11].
  • Herman Daly was employed by University of Maryland[12].
  • Herman Daly was educated at Rice University[13].
  • Herman Daly's education included a stint at Vanderbilt University[14].
  • Herman Daly received the Sophie Prize[15].
  • Herman Daly received the Right Livelihood Award[16].
  • Herman Daly received the Blue Planet Prize[17].
  • Herman Daly received the Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought[18].
  • Herman Daly received the Grawemeyer Awards[19].
  • Herman Daly received the Dr A. H. Heineken Prize for Environmental Sciences[20].
  • Herman Daly was a member of Club of Rome[21].
  • Herman Daly is recorded as male[22].
  • Herman Daly's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Herman Daly's family name is recorded as Daly[24].
  • Herman Daly's given name is recorded as Herman[25].
  • Herman Daly's given name is recorded as Edward[26].
  • Herman Daly's described by source is recorded as Herman Daly, 84, Who Challenged the Economic Gospel of Growth, Dies[27].

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Origins and Family

Herman Daly's place of birth was Houston[2]. He was born on July 21, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Rice University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in Houston[31] and Vanderbilt University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1873[34], headquartered in Nashville[35].

Career and Affiliations

Herman Daly's professions included economist[6]. Fields of work include ecological economics[9], a school of economic thought[36]; degrowth[10], an economic ideology[37]; and steady-state economy[11], an ecological economics concept[38]. He was employed by University of Maryland[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Sophie Prize[15], an environmental award[39], in Norway[40], founded in 1997[41]; Right Livelihood Award[16], a politics award[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1980[44]; Blue Planet Prize[17], a science award[45], in Japan[46], founded in 1992[47]; Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought[18], an economics award[48], in United States[49], founded in 2000[50]; Grawemeyer Awards[19], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1985[53]; and Dr A. H. Heineken Prize for Environmental Sciences[20], a science award[54].

Death and Burial

Herman Daly died on October 28, 2022[5]. He died in Richmond[4].

Why It Matters

Herman Daly ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Herman Daly born?

Born in Houston[2], Herman Daly…

Where did Herman Daly die?

Herman Daly passed away in Richmond[4].

What did Herman Daly do for work?

Herman Daly worked as economist[6].

Where did Herman Daly go to school?

Herman Daly was educated at Rice University[13] and Vanderbilt University[14].

What awards did Herman Daly receive?

Honors received include Sophie Prize[15], Right Livelihood Award[16], Blue Planet Prize[17], and Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought[18].

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