# Martin Feldstein

_American economist (1939–2019)_

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> Martin Stuart Feldstein was an American economist. He was the George F. Baker Professor of Economics at Harvard University and the president emeritus of the National Bureau of Economic Research. He served as president and chief executive officer of the bureau from 1978 to 2008. From 1982 to 1984, Feldstein served as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers and as chief economic advisor to President Ronald Reagan. Feldstein was also a member of the Washington-based financial advisory body the Group of Thirty from 2003.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 November 1939 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1904913#P569))
- **Place of birth:** New York City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1904913#P19))
- **Died:** 11 June 2019 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1904913#P570))
- **Place of death:** Boston ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1904913#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1904913#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; university teacher; professor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1904913#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1904913#P102))
- **Education:** Harvard University; Nuffield College; University of Oxford; South Side High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1904913#P69))
- **Positions held:** Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (14 October 1982 – 10 July 1984); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1904913#P39))
- **Awards:** Adam Smith Award; John Bates Clark Medal; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association; Fellow of the Econometric Society; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Fisher-Schultz Lecture; Clarivate Citation Laureates; Irving Kristol Award ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1904913#P166))

## Questions

**When was Martin Feldstein born?**  
Martin Feldstein was born on 25 November 1939 in New York City.

**What positions has Martin Feldstein held?**  
Positions held by Martin Feldstein include: Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (1982–1984); president.

**Where did Martin Feldstein study?**  
Martin Feldstein was educated at Harvard University, Nuffield College, University of Oxford, South Side High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Martin Feldstein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Feldstein) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1904913](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1904913) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Martin Feldstein in 1982.jpg by White House Television Office via Ronald Reagan Presidential Library (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Martin_Feldstein_in_1982.jpg)

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"Martin Feldstein". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/martin-feldstein. Retrieved 6 November 2026.