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Thorstein Veblen — Age & Birthday

Born: 30 July 1857 · Died: 3 August 1929 · Age at death: 72

How old was Thorstein Veblen when he died?

Thorstein Veblen died aged 72. He was born on 30 July 1857 and died on 3 August 1929.

Economist who coined the term conspicuous consumption

Did you know?Despite becoming a prominent American intellectual, he was raised in a Norwegian-speaking immigrant community and only learnt English as a teenager.

Thorstein Bunde Veblen ( THOR-styn VEH-blən; July 30, 1857 – August 3, 1929) was an American economist and sociologist who, during his lifetime, emerged as a well-known critic of capitalism.

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Age at death: 72
Years since death: 97

Born: July 30, 1857 · Cato, United States
Died: August 3, 1929
Nationality: American
Known for: Science, Literature, Philosophy

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