Science · Scholarship · 1920–2015
Douglass North — Age & Birthday
Born: 5 November 1920 · Died: 23 November 2015 · Age at death: 95
How old was Douglass North when he died?
Douglass North died aged 95. He was born on 5 November 1920 and died on 23 November 2015.
Nobel Prize-winning economist known for his work on economic history
Did you know?Before dedicating his life to economics, he was a semi-professional photographer and even served as a navigator in the Merchant Marine.
Douglass Cecil North (November 5, 1920 – November 23, 2015) was an American economist known for his work in economic history. Along with Robert Fogel, he received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1993.
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- Age at death
- 95
- Would be
- 105
- Years since death
- 10
- Born
- November 5, 1920 · Cambridge, United States
- Died
- November 23, 2015
- Cause of death
- Esophageal cancer
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Science, Scholarship
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- Would-be age todayDouglass North would be 105 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryDouglass North's 106th birthday is in 9 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!106th
- Death anniversaryThe 11th anniversary of Douglass North's death is in 27 days. A moment to remember their legacy.11th
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