Science · Politics · 1883–1950
Joseph Schumpeter — Age & Birthday
Born: 8 February 1883 · Died: 8 January 1950 · Age at death: 66
How old was Joseph Schumpeter when he died?
Joseph Schumpeter died aged 66. He was born on 8 February 1883 and died on 8 January 1950.
Influential economist who coined the term creative destruction
Did you know?He famously claimed to have three ambitions: to be the world's greatest economist, lover, and horseman, but admitted things weren't going well with the horses.
Joseph Alois Schumpeter (German:; February 8, 1883 – January 8, 1950) was an Austrian political economist. He served briefly as Finance Minister of Austria in 1919.
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- Age at death
- 66
- Would be
- 143
- Years since death
- 76
- Born
- February 8, 1883 · Třešť, Czech Republic
- Died
- January 8, 1950
- Cause of death
- Cardiac arrest
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Science, Politics
Family
- Father
- Josef Schumpeter
- Spouse
- Elizabeth Firuski
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