# John R. Commons

_American economist and historian (1862–1945)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> John Rogers Commons was an American institutional economist, Georgist, progressive and labor historian at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 October 1862 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1701606#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Darke County ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1701606#P19))
- **Died:** 11 May 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1701606#P570))
- **Place of death:** Fort Lauderdale ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1701606#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1701606#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; university teacher; sociologist; labor historian; historian; educator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1701606#P106))
- **Education:** Johns Hopkins University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1701606#P69))
- **Positions held:** president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1701606#P39))
- **Awards:** Labor Hall of Honor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1701606#P166))

## Questions

**When was John R. Commons born?**  
John R. Commons was born on 13 October 1862 in Darke County.

**What positions has John R. Commons held?**  
Positions held by John R. Commons include: president.

**Where did John R. Commons study?**  
John R. Commons was educated at Johns Hopkins University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): John R. Commons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_R._Commons) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1701606](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1701606) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: JohnCommons.jpg by Photo Courtesy of the Department of Labor (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JohnCommons.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"John R. Commons". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/john-r-commons. Retrieved 8 November 2026.