Milton Friedman
American economist and statistician (1912–2006).
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Milton Friedman was an American economist and statistician. Born on 31 July 1912 in Brooklyn, Friedman died on 16 November 2006 in San Francisco at the age of 94.
Friedman studied at Rahway High School and Columbia University. Honours include Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, Fellow of the Econometric Society and John Bates Clark Medal, among 11 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 134 languages, Milton Friedman is No. 2,231 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 31 July 1912, Brooklyn
- Died
- 16 November 2006, San Francisco (aged 94)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Economist, university teacher, statistician
- Field
- Science
- Party
- Republican Party
- Education
- Rahway High School, Columbia University
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 134
Did you know
Lived to 94.
Shares a birthday with J. K. Rowling and Louis de Funès.
One of 506 people in the Index born in Brooklyn, with Corbin Bleu.
Has a Wikipedia article in 134 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- SpouseRose Friedman
- ChildDavid D. Friedman
- ChildJan Martel
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics1943
- Fellow of the Econometric Society1949
- John Bates Clark Medal1951
- Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel1976
- Honorary doctor of Harvard University1979
- National Medal of Science1988
- Presidential Medal of Freedom1988
- Adam Smith Award1989
- New Jersey Hall of Fame2019
- Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association
- Fellow of the American Statistical Association
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