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Wesley Clair Mitchell
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Wesley Clair Mitchell Gold

American statistician (1874–1948)

5 Aug 1874 to 29 Oct 1948Education

Wesley Clair Mitchell was an American statistician (1874–1948). Born 1874 in Rushville. Associated with University of California, Berkeley, Harvard University, University of Chicago.

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Who is Wesley Clair Mitchell?
Wesley Clair Mitchell was an American statistician (1874–1948). Born 1874 in Rushville. Associated with University of California, Berkeley, Harvard University, University of Chicago.
What does Wesley Clair Mitchell do?
Wesley Clair Mitchell is known as economist, statistician, university teacher.
Where did Wesley Clair Mitchell study?
Wesley Clair Mitchell studied at University of Chicago.
What are Wesley Clair Mitchell's skills?
economics.
When was Wesley Clair Mitchell born?
Wesley Clair Mitchell was born on 1874-08-05 in Rushville.
What awards has Wesley Clair Mitchell received?
Messenger Lectures, Francis A. Walker Medal, Fellow of the Econometric Society, Fellow of the American Statistical Association, doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris.
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Born
1874-08-05, Rushville
Died
1948-10-29, New York City
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
economist, statistician, university teacher
Affiliations
American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Econometric Society, American Philosophical Society
Also known as
Wesley C. Mitchell
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Awards

  • Messenger Lectures 1934
  • Francis A. Walker Medal 1947
  • Fellow of the Econometric Society 1933
  • Fellow of the American Statistical Association
  • doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris 1945
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English
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economics

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