Woodlawn Cemetery
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Memorial Page for Walt Whitman Rostow
Oct 7, 1916 – Feb 13, 2003(86 years)Died in:Austin, Travis County
American economist, political theorist and government official
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Walt Whitman Rostow (* October 7, 1916 in New York City; † February 13, 2003 in Austin) was an american economist, political theorist and government official. He was 86 years old. He was married to Elspeth Rostow. His education included Yale University and Balliol College. His awards include Presidential Medal of Freedom, Rhodes Scholarship and honorary doctor of the University of Miami. He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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6 EventsBorn in New York City, New York
1916Rhodes Scholarship
1936Balliol College
1940honorary doctor of the University of Miami
1965Presidential Medal of Freedom
1969Died in Austin, Travis County
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Walt Whitman Rostow. Forever remembered.