1990
Press release
Press release
16 October 1990 THIS YEAR’S LAUREATES ARE PIONEERS IN THE THEORY OF FINANCIAL ECONOMICS AND CORPORATE FINANCE has decided to award the 1990 Alfred Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences with one third each, to Professor Harry Markowitz, City University of New York, USA, Professor Merton Miller, University of Chicago, USA, Professor William Sharpe, Stanford…
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Harry M. Markowitz – Biographical
Biographical
I was born in Chicago in 1927, the only child of Morris and Mildred Markowitz who owned a small grocery store. We lived in a nice apartment, always had enough to eat, and I had my own room. I never was aware of the Great Depression. Growing up, I enjoyed baseball and tag football in…
moreNobel Banquet Menu 1990
Timbale de perdix de neige sur lit de salade à la Raineri Sauce aux herbes, croissant Nobel Omble-chevalier suédois grillé à la genièvre avec asperge beurrée Crème à l´aneth et riz Parfait Glace Nobel Petits fours VINS Moët & Chandon, Brut Impérial 1988 Château de Cruzeau Grådask Very Old Superior Vin sans alcool – St…
moreMikhail Gorbachev – Biographical
Biographical
1931: March 2, born, Privolnoye, Krasnogvardeisky District, Stavropol territory in the North Caucasus, to a peasant family in a small village, his father an agricultural mechanic on a collective farm. 1942: German army occupies the Privolnoye area. 1945: Begins work as assistant to combine harvest operator. 1949: Awarded Order of Red Banner of Labour. 1950:…
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