Martin Weitzman

American economist (1942-2019)
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Martin Weitzman

Summary

Martin Weitzman is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 1, 1942[3]. He passed away in Newton[4]. He died on August 27, 2019[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Martin Weitzman…
  • Martin Weitzman died in Newton[4].
  • Martin Weitzman was born on April 1, 1942[3].
  • Martin Weitzman died on August 27, 2019[5].
  • Martin Weitzman held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Martin Weitzman worked as an economist[6].
  • Martin Weitzman's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Martin Weitzman's employers was Harvard University[10].
  • Martin Weitzman was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Martin Weitzman was employed by Yale University[12].
  • Martin Weitzman was educated at Stanford University[13].
  • Martin Weitzman was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Martin Weitzman's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[15].
  • Martin Weitzman's doctoral advisor was Robert Solow[16].
  • Martin Weitzman received the Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought[17].
  • Martin Weitzman received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[18].
  • Martin Weitzman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Martin Weitzman received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[20].
  • Martin Weitzman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Martin Weitzman was a member of Econometric Society[22].
  • Martin Weitzman is recorded as male[23].
  • Martin Weitzman's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Martin Weitzman supervised Jacques Crémer as a doctoral student[25].
  • Martin Weitzman supervised Frederik Huizinga as a doctoral student[26].
  • Martin Weitzman supervised Patricia B. Reagan as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Martin Weitzman's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 1, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Swarthmore College[15], a liberal arts college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1864[38]. Martin Weitzman's doctoral advisor was Robert Solow[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Harvard University[10], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1861[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46]; and Yale University[12], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1701[49], headquartered in New Haven[50]. Doctoral students include Jacques Crémer[25], an economist[51], b. 1949[52], of France[53], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[54]; Frederik Huizinga[26], an economist[55]; Patricia B. Reagan[27]; Evan Robert Kwerel[56], awarded the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals[57]; and Mark Allan Prell[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought[17], an economics award[59], in United States[60], founded in 2000[61]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[18], a fellowship award[62]; Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[63], in United States[64], founded in 1925[65]; and Clarivate Citation Laureates[20], a science award[66], founded in 1989[67].

Death and Burial

Martin Weitzman died on August 27, 2019[5]. He died in Newton[4].

Why It Matters

Martin Weitzman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Martin Weitzman born?

Martin Weitzman's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Martin Weitzman die?

Martin Weitzman passed away in Newton[4].

What did Martin Weitzman do for work?

Martin Weitzman worked as economist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Martin Weitzman go to school?

Martin Weitzman was educated at Stanford University[13], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], and Swarthmore College[15].

What awards did Martin Weitzman receive?

Honors received include Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought[17], Fellow of the Econometric Society[18], Guggenheim Fellowship[19], and Clarivate Citation Laureates[20].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [68] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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