As far as labor economists are concerned the following should be included, John Thomas Dunlop (July 5, 1914 - October 2, 2003) Richard Allen Lester (1908 - December 30, 1997) Clark Kerr (May 17, 1911 - December 1, 2003) The other member of the "quartet" Harold Gregg Lewis, (1914-1992) was an AEA distinguished fellow, so he is "caught in the net". ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pedro Teixeira" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 10:51 PM Subject: Re: SHOE: QUERY--Very famous economists who have died in the last 30 years > Sorry for responding late to Dsvid's request, but I am at the ESHET > meeting. > > I think nobody mentioned Jacob Mincer (1922-2006) and I would like to > remember him. > > I believe T. W Schultz (1902-1998) will be included already, since we was > President of AEA and Nobel Prize winner. > > I have noticed that very few (if any) women economists were mentioned and > I would suggest Mary Jean Bowman, who passed away in 2002. > > Best wishes from Thessaloniki, > > Pedro Teixeira >