William F. Sharpe
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Summary
William F. Sharpe was born on June 16, 1934[1], in Boston[2]. He has worked as an economist[3] and university teacher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,210 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Cambridge[6]
- Country of citizenship: United States[7]
- Employer: University of Washington[8], Stanford University[9]
- Educated at: University of California, Los Angeles[10], Riverside Polytechnic High School[11]
- Doctoral advisor: Armen Alchian[12], J. Fred Weston[13]
- Award received: Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[14], honorary doctor of the University of Alicante[15], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[16]
- Member of: Phi Beta Kappa Society[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Doctoral student: Aparna Gupta[19]
- Commons category: William Forsyth Sharpe[20]
- Family name: Sharpe[21]
- Given name: William[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
- Interested in: economics[24]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[25]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William F. Sharpe include Sharpe ratio[26], a financial measure[27].
Why It Matters
William F. Sharpe has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
Entities named for him include Sharpe ratio[26], a financial measure[27].
FAQs
Where was William F. Sharpe born?
William F. Sharpe's place of birth was Boston[2].
What did William F. Sharpe do for work?
William F. Sharpe worked as an economist[3] and university teacher[4].
Where did William F. Sharpe go to school?
William F. Sharpe was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[10] and Riverside Polytechnic High School[11].
What awards did William F. Sharpe receive?
Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[14], honorary doctor of the University of Alicante[15], and honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[16].