# Wesley Clair Mitchell

_American statistician (1874–1948)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Wesley Clair Mitchell was an American economist known for his empirical work on business cycles and for guiding the National Bureau of Economic Research in its first decades.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 August 1874 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q510417#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rushville ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q510417#P19))
- **Died:** 29 October 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q510417#P570))
- **Place of death:** New York City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q510417#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q510417#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; statistician; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q510417#P106))
- **Education:** University of Chicago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q510417#P69))
- **Spouse:** Lucy Sprague Mitchell ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q510417#P26))
- **Positions held:** president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q510417#P39))
- **Awards:** Messenger Lectures; Francis A. Walker Medal; Fellow of the Econometric Society; Fellow of the American Statistical Association; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q510417#P166))

## Questions

**When was Wesley Clair Mitchell born?**  
Wesley Clair Mitchell was born on 5 August 1874 in Rushville.

**What positions has Wesley Clair Mitchell held?**  
Positions held by Wesley Clair Mitchell include: president.

**Where did Wesley Clair Mitchell study?**  
Wesley Clair Mitchell was educated at University of Chicago.

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## Cite this page

"Wesley Clair Mitchell". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/wesley-clair-mitchell. Retrieved 14 November 2026.