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William H. Frey

b. 1947

American demographer

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Born 1947. William H. Frey is an American writer, demographer and demography.

William Henry Frey (born 1947) is an American demographer and author. He is currently a Senior Fellow with Brookings Metro at the Brookings Institution and a Research Professor at the University of Michigan's Population Studies Center. According to Michael Barone, "Frey is widely acknowledged as America’s leading demographer."

Frey graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Ursinus College in 1969 and a PhD in sociology from Brown University in 1974.

Frey is the author of multiple books including Diversity Explosion. The New York Times, NPR, the Claremont Institute and PBS.

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1947, United States
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Brown University, Ursinus College
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William Henry Frey

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Who is William H. Frey?

American demographer

When was William H. Frey born?

William H. Frey was born in 1947 in United States.

What is William H. Frey's occupation?

William H. Frey is a writer, demographer and demography.

What nationality is William H. Frey?

William H. Frey is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William H. Frey

· Wikidata: Q26924278

· DBpedia: William H. Frey

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