# Paul Samuelson

American economist who was the first American to win the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (1970), for his work on making economics a mathematically rigorous discipline. His textbook "Economics" has sold over 4 million copies in 41 languages and is one of the most successful academic texts ever written. Served as an adviser to President Kennedy.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** May 15, 1915
- **Birthplace:** Gary, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Occupation:** economist
- **Category:** Scholars & Educators
- **Also Known As:** The Father of Modern Economics

## Overview

Paul Anthony Samuelson was an American economist who was the first American to win the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. When awarding the prize in 1970, the Swedish Royal Academies stated that he "has done more than any other contemporary economist to raise the level of scientific analysis in economic theory".

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Paul Samuelson. American economist and Nobel Laureate (1915–2009)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Samuelson

## Timeline

### 1915 — Birth
Birth of Paul Samuelson.

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

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