Richard Thaler Age, Wiki and Bio

Richard Thaler

Quick Info

ProfessionEconomist
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth12/09/1945
Age79 years
BirthplaceEast Orange, New Jersey

Bio/Wiki

Full NameRichard H. Thaler

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorWhite

Educational Qualification(s)

Ph.D.Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York

Personal Life

HometownNew Jersey
SchoolNewark Academy, Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseName Not Known (Blogger, Photographer, Storyteller)
ChildrenDaughter - 1

Family

ReligionChristianity

Career

DebutBook Writing: The Psychology of Choice and the Assumptions of Economics (1987)
Notable AchievementsRalph 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 PsychologistDaniel Kahneman
Favorite EconomistsHerbert Simon, Robert Lucas Jr.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Regular column in Journal of Economic Perspectives as 'Anomalies' during 1987-1990.
Co-authored the book 'Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness' with Cass Sunstein.
Had a cameo appearance in the 2015 movie, The Big Short.
Founder of Fuller & Thaler Asset Management.