# Oliver M. W. Sprague

_American economist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Oliver Mitchell Wentworth Sprague was an American economist and president of the American Economic Association in 1937. His research focused on fiscal policy and central banking.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 April 1873 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18912406#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Somerville ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18912406#P19))
- **Died:** 24 March 1953 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18912406#P570))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18912406#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18912406#P106))
- **Education:** Harvard University; St. Johnsbury Academy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18912406#P69))
- **Positions held:** president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18912406#P39))

## Questions

**When was Oliver M. W. Sprague born?**  
Oliver M. W. Sprague was born on 22 April 1873 in Somerville.

**What positions has Oliver M. W. Sprague held?**  
Positions held by Oliver M. W. Sprague include: president.

**Where did Oliver M. W. Sprague study?**  
Oliver M. W. Sprague was educated at Harvard University, St. Johnsbury Academy.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Oliver M. W. Sprague](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_M._W._Sprague) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q18912406](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18912406) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Oliver Mitchell Wentworth Sprague (1873–1953).png by Notman-Cambridge (no individual credited) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Oliver_Mitchell_Wentworth_Sprague_(1873%E2%80%931953).png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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