Thomas Sowell
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Summary
Thomas Sowell was born on June 30, 1930[1], in Gastonia[2]. He has worked as an economist[3], university teacher[4], and educator[5]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,530 views/month, #4,280 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[7]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[8]
- Field of work: economics[9], economic history[10], welfare economics[11], economic development[12], sociology[13], political sociology[14], education[15], higher education[16], history[17], intellectual history[18], African American history[19], discrimination[20], race relations[21], historical linguistics[22]
- Employer: University of California, Los Angeles[23], Brandeis University[24], Amherst College[25], Hoover Institution[26], United States Department of Labor[27], Rutgers University[28], American Enterprise Institute[29], Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences[30]
- Educated at: Harvard University[31], Howard University[32], University of Chicago[33], Columbia University[34], Stuyvesant High School[35]
- Doctoral advisor: George Stigler[36]
- Notable work: Race and Economics[37]
- Award received: National Humanities Medal[38], Francis Boyer Award[39], GetAbstract International Book Award[40]
- Influenced by: Adam Smith[41], Milton Friedman[42], Sterling Allen Brown[43], Friedrich Hayek[44]
- Sex or gender: male[45]
- Member of political party: independent politician[46]
- Movement: black conservatism[47], Chicago school of economics[48]
- Military branch: United States Marine Corps[49]
- Commons category: Thomas Sowell[50]
- Residence: Harlem[51], Charlotte[52], Ithaca[53], 720 St. Nicholas Avenue[54]
- Participated in conflict: Korean War[55]
- Family name: Sowell[56]
- Given name: Thomas[57]
- Significant event: posthumous birth[58]
- Official website: https://tsowell.com[59]
- Allegiance: United States[60]
- Student of: George Stigler[61]
- Political ideology: social conservatism[62]
Why It Matters
Thomas Sowell has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
He has been cited as an influence by Clarence Thomas[65], a judge[66], b. 1948[67], of United States[68], awarded the Francis Boyer Award[69]; Charles Koch[70], a businessperson[71], b. 1935[72], of United States[73], awarded the Giuseppe Motta Medal[74]; and Alex J. Epstein[75], a writer[76], b. 1980[77], of United States[78], specialised in energy policy[79].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Sowell born?
Thomas Sowell was born in Gastonia[2].
What did Thomas Sowell do for work?
Thomas Sowell worked as an economist[3], university teacher[4], and educator[5].
Where did Thomas Sowell go to school?
Thomas Sowell was educated at Harvard University[31], Howard University[32], University of Chicago[33], and Columbia University[34].
What awards did Thomas Sowell receive?
Honors received include National Humanities Medal[38], Francis Boyer Award[39], and GetAbstract International Book Award[40].
Who did Thomas Sowell influence?
Thomas Sowell has been cited as an influence by Clarence Thomas[65], Charles Koch[70], and Alex J. Epstein[75].