# Alvin Saunders Johnson

_United States economist (1874–1971)_

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> Alvin Saunders Johnson was an American economist and a co-founder and first director of The New School.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 December 1874 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449129#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Homer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449129#P19))
- **Died:** 7 June 1971 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449129#P570))
- **Place of death:** Upper Nyack ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449129#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449129#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; journalist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449129#P106))
- **Education:** Columbia University; University of Nebraska–Lincoln ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449129#P69))
- **Positions held:** president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449129#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; doctor honoris causa from the University of Alger ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449129#P166))

## Questions

**When was Alvin Saunders Johnson born?**  
Alvin Saunders Johnson was born on 18 December 1874 in Homer.

**What positions has Alvin Saunders Johnson held?**  
Positions held by Alvin Saunders Johnson include: president.

**Where did Alvin Saunders Johnson study?**  
Alvin Saunders Johnson was educated at Columbia University, University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alvin Saunders Johnson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Saunders_Johnson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q449129](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449129) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alvin Saunders Johnson bust.jpg by Capitolist (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alvin_Saunders_Johnson_bust.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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