# Edwin Francis Gay

_American economist (1867–1946)_

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> Edwin Francis Gay was an American economist, professor of economic history, and the first dean of Harvard Business School.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 October 1867 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1294576#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Detroit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1294576#P19))
- **Died:** 8 February 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1294576#P570))
- **Place of death:** Pasadena ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1294576#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1294576#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; historian; editor; university teacher; non-fiction writer; publisher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1294576#P106))
- **Education:** University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1294576#P69))
- **Spouse:** Mary Gay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1294576#P26))
- **Positions held:** president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1294576#P39))
- **Awards:** Fellow of the American Statistical Association ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1294576#P166))

## Questions

**When was Edwin Francis Gay born?**  
Edwin Francis Gay was born on 27 October 1867 in Detroit.

**What positions has Edwin Francis Gay held?**  
Positions held by Edwin Francis Gay include: president.

**Where did Edwin Francis Gay study?**  
Edwin Francis Gay was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Edwin Francis Gay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Francis_Gay) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1294576](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1294576) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portrait of Edwin Francis Gay.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_Edwin_Francis_Gay.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Edwin Francis Gay". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/edwin-francis-gay. Retrieved 15 November 2026.