Quick Info
| Profession | Economist |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 12/09/1945 |
| Age | 80 years |
| Birthplace | East Orange, New Jersey |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Richard H. Thaler |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | White |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Ph.D. | Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York |
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Personal Life
| School | Newark Academy, Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Name Not Known (Blogger, Photographer, Storyteller) |
| Children | Daughter - 1 |
Family
| Religion | Christianity |
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Career
| Debut | Book Writing: The Psychology of Choice and the Assumptions of Economics (1987) |
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| Notable Achievements | Ralph and Dorothy Keller Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics at University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Noble Prize in Economic Sciences 2017 |
Favourites
| Favorite Psychologist | Daniel Kahneman |
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| Favorite Economists | Herbert Simon, Robert Lucas Jr. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Regular column in Journal of Economic Perspectives as 'Anomalies' during 1987-1990. | |
| 2. Co-authored the book 'Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness' with Cass Sunstein. | |
| 3. Had a cameo appearance in the 2015 movie, The Big Short. | |
| 4. Founder of Fuller & Thaler Asset Management. |