Lawrence Klein

American economist (1920-2013)
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Lawrence Klein was born on September 14, 1920, in Omaha [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. He died on October 20, 2013, in Gladwyne [10][1][2][3][4][5][6][7][11][12][13][14]. As a citizen of the United States [15][16][17], Klein worked as an economist and university teacher . His educational background includes attending Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California, Berkeley, Los Angeles City College, and University of Pennsylvania .

Lawrence Klein was employed by several institutions, including University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Oxford . His field of expertise was economics, macroeconomics, and econometrics . Throughout his career, Klein received numerous awards, including the Adam Smith Award, John Bates Clark Medal, Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, honorary doctor of the University of Vienna, National Medal of Science, Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association, and two more [18][19][20].

Klein held the position of president . His work and contributions had a significant impact, as evident from the various awards and honors he received. With a strong educational foundation and experience working at prestigious institutions, Klein established himself as a prominent figure in his field.

He spent his life working in the field of economics, and his legacy continues to be recognized through the various awards and positions he held, including his work at notable universities and his presidency .

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Philadelphia[8]
  • Child: Rachel Klein[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Field of work: economics[11], macroeconomics[12], econometrics[13]
  • Position held: president[14]
  • Employer: University of Michigan[15], University of Pennsylvania[16], University of Oxford[17]
  • Educated at: Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18], University of California, Berkeley[19], Los Angeles City College[20], University of Pennsylvania[21], Omaha Central High School[22]
  • Doctoral advisor: Paul Samuelson[23]
  • Award received: Adam Smith Award[24], John Bates Clark Medal[25], Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[26], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[27], National Medal of Science[28], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[29], Fellow of the Econometric Society[30], doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[31], honorary doctorate of the Autonomous University of Madrid[32], Fisher-Schultz Lecture[33], honorary doctorate of Paris Nanterre University[34], honorary doctor of the University of Łódź[35]
  • Member of: National Academy of Sciences[36], Romanian Academy[37], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[38], Russian Academy of Sciences[39], American Philosophical Society[40], Econometric Society[41]
  • Sex or gender: male[42]
  • Doctoral student: Arthur Goldberger[43], E. Roy Weintraub[44], Bennett Harrison[45], Ignazio Visco[46], Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai[47], Stefan Valavanis Vail[48], Taku Yamamoto[49], Bryan W. Brown[50], Manoranjan Dutta[51], Norman J. Glickman[52], Hiroki Tsurumi[53], Seung-gyu Jo[54], Ronald G. Bodkin[55], Kanta Kumari Marwah[56]
  • Commons category: Lawrence Klein[57]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[58]
  • Family name: Klein[59]
  • Given name: Lawrence[60], Robert[61]

Why It Matters

Lawrence Klein has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ignazio Visco[64], an economist[65], b. 1949[66], of Italy[67], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[68] and Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai[69], an economist[70], 1940–2025[71], of United Kingdom[72], awarded the Padma Bhushan[73], specialised in economics[74].

FAQs

Where was Lawrence Klein born?

Lawrence Klein's place of birth was Omaha[2].

Where did Lawrence Klein die?

Lawrence Klein passed away in Gladwyne[4].

What did Lawrence Klein do for work?

Lawrence Klein worked as an economist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Lawrence Klein go to school?

Lawrence Klein was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18], University of California, Berkeley[19], Los Angeles City College[20], and University of Pennsylvania[21].

What awards did Lawrence Klein receive?

Honors received include Adam Smith Award[24], John Bates Clark Medal[25], Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[26], and honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[27].

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