Francis Fama
American economist and Nobel laureate in Economics
1939 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American economist and Nobel laureate in Economics
Born
February 14, 1939
Age
~87 years
Name Origin
French
Timeline
economist, university teacher, pedagogue
United StatesBorn in Boston
1939
Born in Boston (1939-02-14)
1973
AwardFellow of the Econometric Society
1992
AwardAmundi Smith Breeden Prize
2002
AwardClarivate Citation Laureates
2005
AwardDeutsche Bank Prize in Financial Economics
2008
AwardMorgan Stanley-American Finance Association Award for Excellence in Finance
About
Eugene Francis "Gene" Fama is an American economist and Nobel Laureate. He is best known for his empirical work on portfolio theory, asset pricing, and the efficient-market hypothesis.
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Who is Francis Fama?+
Eugene Francis "Gene" Fama is an American economist and Nobel Laureate. He is best known for his empirical work on portfolio theory, asset pricing, and the efficient-market hypothesis.
What does the name Francis mean?+
The name Francis means "A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From French(man) (from France). Franz.". It is of French origin.
When was Francis Fama born?+
Francis Fama was born on February 14, 1939.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From French(man) (from France). Franz.
The name Francis is of French origin, meaning "A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From French(man) (from France). Franz.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Francis — February 14, 1939
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit
Quiet, elegant, kind
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
5 Cimi
Death — transformation, rebirth
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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Respect.
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Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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