
American economist (1952-2020)
1952 — 2020
Quick Facts
Profession
American economist (1952-2020)
Born
April 6, 1952
Died
2020 (age ~68)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, priest, missionary
1952
Born in Salt Lake City (1952-04-06)
1975
AwardRhodes Scholarship
2014
AwardHerbert Simon Award
2016
Awardhonorary doctorate
2020
Died in Boston
Frequently Asked Questions
Clayton Christensen is American economist (1952-2020). Born in 1952.
The name Clayton means "A placename: A large number of places in the United States: A town, the county seat of Barbour County, Alabama; named for Georgia jurist and congressman Augustin Smith Clayton. A city in Contra Costa County, California; named for founder Joel Henry Clayton.. Etymology: From Claytone, Cleyton, from t=clay + t=enclosure, settlement; town. Analyzable as ton.". It is of English origin.
Clayton Christensen was born on April 6, 1952.
Clayton Christensen died in 2020, at approximately 68 years of age.
Name Meaning
A placename: A large number of places in the United States: A town, the county seat of Barbour County, Alabama; named for Georgia jurist and congressman Augustin Smith Clayton. A city in Contra Costa County, California; named for founder Joel Henry Clayton.. Etymology: From Claytone, Cleyton, from t=clay + t=enclosure, settlement; town. Analyzable as ton.
The name Clayton is of English origin, meaning "A placename: A large number of places in the United States: A town, the county seat of Barbour County, Alabama; named for Georgia jurist and congressman Augustin Smith Clayton. A city in Contra Costa County, California; named for founder Joel Henry Clayton.. Etymology: From Claytone, Cleyton, from t=clay + t=enclosure, settlement; town. Analyzable as ton.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Clayton
Clayton — April 6, 1952
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aries
Bold, energetic, courageous
Fire · Mars · Mar 21 – Apr 19
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Cimi
Death — transformation, rebirth
Celtic Tree
Alder
Courageous, passionate, confident
Ogham: Fearn · Mar 18 – Apr 14
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