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Thorstein Veblen

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Profession
Economist
Died
Aug 3, 1929
Zodiac
Leo
Born in
WI
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.
Family
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.

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