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Thorstein Veblen Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Thorstein Veblen Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Thorstein Veblen Facts

Full NameThorstein Veblen
BirthdateJuly 30, 1857
Birth PlaceCato, WI
Age (in 2024)167 Years Old
ZodiacLeo
OccupationEconomist

Thorstein Veblen Age & Birthday

Thorstein Veblen is best known as Economist who has born on July 30, 1857 in Cato, WI. Currently, Thorstein Veblen is 167 years, 3 months and 22 days old. Thorstein Veblen will celebrate 168th birthday on Wednesday, 30th of July 2025. Below the countdown to Thorstein Veblen upcoming birthday.

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Thorstein Veblen Biography

About

An American author known for his famous work The Theory of the Leisure Class, he combined Darwinism with economic theory to critique capitalism. He served on the faculty of both the University of Chicago and the University of Missouri.

Before Fame

He studied first at Carleton College and later at Johns Hopkins University. His famous debut work, Theory of the Leisure Class, was published in 1899.

Trivia

He published such works as Theory of Business Enterprise (1904) and Imperial Germany and the Industrial Revolution (1915). He coined the term "conspicuous consumption."

Family Life

Born in Wisconsin to a family of Norwegian heritage, he spoke English as a second language. In 1888, he married Ellen Rolfe; the couple divorced in 1911. He later wed Ann Bradley and, after her passing, took care of her daughters.

Associated With

Fellow intellectual, Franz Boas, frequently discussed Veblen's ideas.

Top Asked Questions about Thorstein Veblen

How old is Thorstein Veblen in 2024?

Thorstein Veblen is 167 years old today.

When was Thorstein Veblen born?

Thorstein Veblen was born on July 30, 1857 in Cato, WI.

What is Thorstein Veblen zodiac sign?

Thorstein Veblen zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Thorstein Veblen best known for?

Thorstein Veblen was best known as Economist.

Fun Facts about Thorstein Veblen's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Thorstein Veblen's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • Thorstein Veblen was born on Thursday, 211th day / 31st week of 1857
  • Thorstein Veblen has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Thorstein Veblen birthday is XXX.VII.MDCCCLVII
  • Thorstein Veblen's birthstone is Ruby
  • Thorstein Veblen's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
  • Thorstein Veblen age in year is 167 years old
  • Thorstein Veblen age in month is 2007 months old
  • Thorstein Veblen age in day is 61110 days old
  • Thorstein Veblen age in hour is 1466640 hours old
  • Thorstein Veblen age in minute is 87998400 minutes old
  • Thorstein Veblen age in second is 5279904000 seconds old
  • Next Thorstein Veblen birthday is on Wednesday, July 30th 2025
  • Thorstein Veblen age in next birthday (2025) is 168 years old

Historical Events on Thorstein Veblen Birthday (July 30)

Below are historical events that coincided with Thorstein Veblen's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1971An All Nippon Airways Boeing 727 and a Japanese Air Force F-86 collide over Morioka, Iwate, Japan killing 162.
1974Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard Nixon releases subpoenaed White House recordings after being ordered to do so by the Supreme Court of the United States.
1975Jimmy Hoffa disappears from the parking lot of the Machus Red Fox restaurant in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, at about 2:30 p.m. He is never seen or heard from again.
1978The 730: Okinawa Prefecture changes its traffic on the right-hand side of the road to the left-hand side.
1980Vanuatu gains independence.
1980Israel's Knesset passes the Jerusalem Law.
1981As many as 50,000 demonstrators, mostly women and children, took to the streets in Łódź to protest food ration shortages in Communist Poland.
1990Ian Gow, Conservative Member of Parliament, is assassinated at his home by IRA terrorists in a car bombing after he assured the group that the British government would never surrender to them.
2003In Mexico, the last 'old style' Volkswagen Beetle rolls off the assembly line.
2006The world's longest running music show Top of the Pops is broadcast for the last time on BBC Two. The show had aired for 42 years.
2011Marriage of Queen Elizabeth II's eldest granddaughter Zara Phillips to former rugby union footballer Mike Tindall.
2012A train fire kills 32 passengers and injures 27 on the Tamil Nadu Express in Andhra Pradesh, India.
2012A power grid failure in Delhi leaves more than 300 million people without power in northern India.
2014Twenty killed and 150 are trapped after a landslide in Maharashtra, India.
2020NASA's Mars 2020 mission was launched on an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
1986The birth of Tiago Alencar, Brazilian footballer
1986The birth of William Zillman, Australian rugby league player
1987The birth of Anton Fink, German footballer
1987The birth of Sam Saunders, American golfer
1988The birth of Wen Chean Lim, Malaysian rhythmic gymnast
1989The birth of Aleix Espargaró, Spanish motorcycle racer
1989The birth of Wayne Parnell, South African cricketer
1990The birth of Chris Maxwell, Welsh footballer
1991The birth of Diana Vickers, English singer-songwriter
1992The birth of Hannah Cockroft, English wheelchair racer
1993The birth of Jacob Faria, American baseball player
1993The birth of André Gomes, Portuguese footballer
1993The birth of Margarida Moura, Portuguese tennis player
1994The birth of Nelydia Senrose, Malaysian actress
1996The birth of Nina Stojanović, Serbian tennis player
2014The death of Peter Hall, English geographer, author, and academic (b. 1932)
2014The death of Dick Smith, American make-up artist (b. 1922)
2014The death of Dick Wagner, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1942)
2015The death of Lynn Anderson, American singer (b. 1947)
2015The death of Stuart Baggs, English businessman (b. 1988)
2015The death of Endel Lippmaa, Estonian physicist (b. 1930)
2015The death of Francis Paul Prucha, American historian and academic (b. 1921)
2015The death of Alena Vrzáňová, Czech figure skater (b. 1931)
2016The death of Gloria DeHaven, American actress, singer, and dancer (b. 1925)
2018The death of Michael A. Sheehan, American author, former government official and military officer (b. 1955)
2020The death of Lee Teng-hui, Taiwanese politician, President (1988-2000), Vice President (1984-1988) and mayor of Taipei (1978-1981) (b.1923)
2020The death of Herman Cain, American businessman and political activist (b. 1945)
2021The death of Shona Ferguson, Botswana-born, South African actor and executive producer (b. 1974)
2022The death of Pat Carroll, American actress and comedian (b. 1927)
2022The death of Nichelle Nichols, American actress, singer and dancer (b. 1932)

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