Science · 1910–1985
Tjalling Koopmans — Age & Birthday
Born: 28 August 1910 · Died: 26 February 1985 · Age at death: 74
How old was Tjalling Koopmans when he died?
Tjalling Koopmans died aged 74. He was born on 28 August 1910 and died on 26 February 1985.
Nobel Prize-winning economist who worked on the theory of resource allocation
Did you know?Before dedicating his career to economics and mathematics, he was a gifted musician and seriously considered pursuing a life in music.
Tjalling Charles Koopmans (August 28, 1910 – February 26, 1985) was a Dutch-American mathematician and economist. He was the joint winner with Leonid Kantorovich of the 1975 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his work on the theory of the optimum allocation of resources.
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- Age at death
- 74
- Would be
- 116
- Years since death
- 41
- Born
- August 28, 1910 · 's-Graveland, Netherlands
- Died
- February 26, 1985
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Science
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