About Fritz Redlich
Lived 1892 – 1978 (aged 86). Fritz Redlich was an American economist, university teacher and historian.
Fritz Leonhard Redlich (April 7, 1892 – October 21, 1978) was a German businessman and American economic historian. He was a pioneer of the history of entrepreneurship and the author of a widely respected study of American banking.
Life Redlich was born in Berlin to Moritz Silvius Redlich, a merchant, and Emma (née Mühsam).
He was educated in Germany, where he obtained his doctorate in economics in 1914, with a thesis supervised by Ignaz Jastrow. He wrote his thesis on the tar industry in Germany.
In 1936, he migrated from Germany to the United States to escape anti-Jewish persecution.
Recognition and awards Redlich was awarded honorary doctorates by Erlangen University (1960) and Berlin University (1967).
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Who was Fritz Redlich?
American economist (1892–1978)
When was Fritz Redlich born?
Fritz Redlich was born on 7 April 1892 in Berlin.
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Fritz Redlich died on 15 October 1978 in Newton.
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Fritz Redlich was an economist, university teacher and historian.
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Fritz Redlich was American.
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· DBpedia: Fritz Leonhard Redlich
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