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Biography of Elinor Ostrom
7. Aug 1933 – 12. Jun 2012(78 years)Died in:Bloomington, Monroe County
American political economist
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Awards(8)
Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred NobelJohan Skytte Prize in Political ScienceJohn J. Carty Award for the Advancement of ScienceHonorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlinhonorary doctor of the University of Uppsalahonorary doctor of the University of ZurichFellow of the American Academy of Arts and Scienceshonorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-I
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Vincent OstromVincent A. Ostrom
Elinor Ostrom (* 7. August 1933 in Los Angeles; † 12. June 2012 in Bloomington) was an american political economist. She was 78 years old. She was married to Vincent A. Ostrom. Her education included University of California, Los Angeles and Beverly Hills High School. She received 8 awards, including Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science. Her cause of death was pancreatic cancer.
Life Events
11 Events1933
Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
1955
Cabot Corporation
until 1957
1957
University of California, Los Angeles
until 1961
1965
Indiana University
until 2012
1999
Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science
2004
John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science
2006
Arizona State University
until 2012
2007
Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin
2009
Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel
2009
honorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-I
2012