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William Fellner

Hungarian economist and author (1905-1983)

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William John Fellner was a Hungarian-American economist and Sterling Professor of Economics at Yale University from 1952 until his retirement in 1973. Born in Budapest, Austria-Hungary, he studied at the University of Budapest, the ETH Zurich and the Frederick William University in Berlin, where he received his Ph.D. in economics in 1929. Fellner served on the Council of Economic Advisers from 1973 to 1975.

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Born
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Place of birth
Budapest wd
Died
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Place of death
Washington, D.C. wd
Citizenship
Hungary, United States wd
Occupation
economist, statistician, university teacher, writer wd
Education
Eötvös Loránd University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin wd

Positions held wd

  • president

Awards wd

  • Bernhard Harms Prize (1982)
  • Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association
  • Fellow of the Econometric Society (1970)

Questions

When was William Fellner born?
William Fellner was born on 31 May 1905 in Budapest.
What positions has William Fellner held?
Positions held by William Fellner include: president.
Where did William Fellner study?
William Fellner was educated at Eötvös Loránd University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): William Fellner · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q1622803 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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