Amartya Sen Biography, Birthday & Nationality

Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen Introduction:

Amartya Sen is a much-admired, award winning economist, writer and philosopher. Read this biography to learn more about his childhood, profile, life and timeline.

Amartya Sen Biography, Awards, Facts and Family

  • Famous: Atheists
  • Sun Sign: Scorpio
  • Born In: Santiniketan
  • Famous As: Economist & Philosopher
  • Spouse/Ex-: Emma Georgina Rothschild (m. 1991), Eva Colorni (m. 1971–1985), Nabaneeta Dev Sen (m. 1959–1971)
  • Father: Ashutosh Sen
  • Mother: Amita Sen
  • Children:
    1. Antara Dev Sen
    2. Nandana Sen
  • Education:
    1. Trinity College
    2. Cambridge
    3. University Of Calcutta
    4. Presidency College
    5. Kolkata
    6. Visva-Bharati University
    7. University Of Cambridge
    8. St Gregory's School
  • Awards: 1998 - Nobel Memorial Prize In Economic Sciences For His Work 1999 - Bharat Ratna Award 2000 - Leontief Prize For His Outstanding Contribution To Economic Theory
  • 2000 - He Was Awarded The Eisenhower Medal For Leadership And Service USA 2002 - International Humanist Award From The International Humanist And Ethical Union 2003 - Lifetime Achievement Award From The Indian Chamber Of Commerce 2011 - The National Humanities Medal - Life Time Achievement Award From UNESCAP:
  • Bio: Amartya Sen Is A Much-admired, Award Winning Economist, Writer And Philosopher. Read This Biography To Learn More About His Childhood, Profile, Life And Timeline.