John Ulric Nef

American economic historian (1899–1988)
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Summary

John Ulric Nef was born on January 1, 1899[1], in Chicago[2]. He died on January 1, 1988[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as an economic historian[5], economist[6], university teacher[7], and educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: July 13, 1899[10]
  • Date of death: December 25, 1988[11]
  • Place of burial: Pine Knoll Cemetery[12]
  • Father: John Ulric Nef[13]
  • Spouse: Evelyn Stefansson Nef[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[15]
  • Field of work: economics[16], economic history[17]
  • Employer: University of Chicago[18], Swarthmore College[19]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[20]
  • Award received: doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[21], honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[22]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Family name: Nef[25]
  • Given name: John[26]
  • Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]

Why It Matters

John Ulric Nef is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Ulric Nef born?

John Ulric Nef's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did John Ulric Nef die?

John Ulric Nef passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were John Ulric Nef's parents?

John Ulric Nef's father was John Ulric Nef[13].

Who was John Ulric Nef married to?

John Ulric Nef's spouses include Evelyn Stefansson Nef[14].

What did John Ulric Nef do for work?

John Ulric Nef worked as an economic historian[5], economist[6], university teacher[7], and educator[8].

Where did John Ulric Nef go to school?

John Ulric Nef was educated at Harvard University[20].

What awards did John Ulric Nef receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[21] and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . Persée. Retrieved . legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death → +1988-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1988-12-25T00:00:00Z
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  2. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Washington, D.C.
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  3. 22w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → John Ulric Nef
    National library of portugal id → 1730203
    Employer → University of Chicago, Swarthmore College
    National library of poland mms id → 9810662057305606
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