Thomas Schelling
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Summary
Thomas Schelling was born on April 14, 1921[1], in Oakland[2]. He died on December 13, 2016[3], in Bethesda[4]. He worked as an economist[5], political scientist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,399 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Field of work: economics[10], economics and politics[11], game theory[12], conflict management[13], social issue[14], nuclear warfare[15]
- Position held: president[16]
- Employer: Harvard University[17], Yale University[18], University of Maryland[19]
- Educated at: Harvard University[20], University of California, Berkeley[21], San Diego High School[22]
- Doctoral advisor: James Duesenberry[23], Wassily Leontief[24], Arthur Smithies[25]
- Award received: Harvard Centennial Medal[26], Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[27], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[28], Fellow of the Econometric Society[29], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[30], William and Katherine Estes Award[31]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[32], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[33], Econometric Society[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Doctoral student: Eli Noam[36], Martin C. McGuire[37], Richard Zeckhauser[38], Michael Spence[39], Tyler Cowen[40], Gustav Ranis[41]
- Commons category: Thomas Schelling[42]
- Family name: Schelling[43]
- Given name: Thomas[44], Crombie[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
- Name in native language: Thomas Crombie Schelling[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Thomas Schelling include focal point[48], a concept[49].
Why It Matters
Thomas Schelling has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Michael Spence[52], an economist[53], b. 1943[54], of United States[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[56], specialised in economics[57].
Entities named for him include focal point[48], a concept[49].
His notable doctoral advisees include Tyler Cowen[58], an economist[59], b. 1962[60], of United States[61]; Michael Spence[62], an economist[63], b. 1943[64], of United States[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[66], specialised in economics[67]; Eli Noam[68], an economist[69], b. 1946[70], of Israel[71], specialised in economics[72]; and Gustav Ranis[73], an economist[74], 1929–2013[75], of United States[76].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Schelling born?
Thomas Schelling was born in Oakland[2].
Where did Thomas Schelling die?
Thomas Schelling passed away in Bethesda[4].
What did Thomas Schelling do for work?
Thomas Schelling worked as an economist[5], political scientist[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Thomas Schelling go to school?
Thomas Schelling was educated at Harvard University[20], University of California, Berkeley[21], and San Diego High School[22].
What awards did Thomas Schelling receive?
Honors received include Harvard Centennial Medal[26], Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[27], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[28], and Fellow of the Econometric Society[29].
Who did Thomas Schelling influence?
Thomas Schelling has been cited as an influence by Michael Spence[52].