John Kenneth Galbraith
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Summary
John Kenneth Galbraith was born on October 15, 1908[1], in Iona Station[2]. He died on April 29, 2006[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as an economist[5], diplomat[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,591 views/month, #6,667 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Indian Hill Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Catherine Galbraith[12]
- Child: Peter W. Galbraith[13], James K. Galbraith[14]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[15], United States[16]
- Occupation: writer[17], ambassador[18], novelist[19], scientist[20]
- Field of work: economics[21], creative and professional writing[22], non-fiction literature[23], diplomacy[24]
- Position held: United States Ambassador to India[25]
- Employer: Princeton University[26], Harvard University[27], Office of Price Administration[28], Fortune[29]
- Educated at: University of Toronto[30], University of California, Berkeley[31], Ontario Agricultural College[32]
- Doctoral advisor: George M. Peterson[33]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[34], The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[35], honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[36], honorary doctorate from University of Paris-II[37], Humanist of the Year[38], Lomonosov Gold Medal[39], Lysenko Prize[40], Presidential Medal of Freedom[41], Library of Congress Living Legend[42], Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought[43], Officer of the Order of Canada[44], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want[45], honorary citizenship[46], Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[47]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[48], Academy of Sciences of the USSR[49], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[50], Russian Academy of Sciences[51], American Philosophical Society[52]
- Sex or gender: male[53]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[54]
- Movement: institutional economics[55], Keynesian economics[56]
- Doctoral student: Peter Dorner[57], Gustav Fritz Papanek[58], Ayers Brinser[59]
- Commons category: John Kenneth Galbraith[60]
Why It Matters
John Kenneth Galbraith has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
He has been cited as an influence by Joseph Stiglitz[63], an economist[64], b. 1943[65], of United States[66], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship[67], specialised in economics[68].
Works attributed to him include The Affluent Society[69], a literary work[70].
His notable doctoral advisees include Werner Baer[71], an economist[72], 1931–2016[73], of United States[74], awarded the Order of Rio Branco[75], specialised in economics[76].
FAQs
Where was John Kenneth Galbraith born?
John Kenneth Galbraith's place of birth was Iona Station[2].
Where did John Kenneth Galbraith die?
John Kenneth Galbraith died in Cambridge[4].
Who was John Kenneth Galbraith married to?
John Kenneth Galbraith's spouses include Catherine Galbraith[12].
What did John Kenneth Galbraith do for work?
John Kenneth Galbraith worked as an economist[5], diplomat[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and non-fiction writer[9].
Where did John Kenneth Galbraith go to school?
John Kenneth Galbraith was educated at University of Toronto[30], University of California, Berkeley[31], and Ontario Agricultural College[32].
What awards did John Kenneth Galbraith receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[34], The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[35], honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[36], and honorary doctorate from University of Paris-II[37].
Who did John Kenneth Galbraith influence?
John Kenneth Galbraith has been cited as an influence by Joseph Stiglitz[63].