Richard H.
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Best Known For:The book Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness
Breakthrough:Awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2017
10 Quick Facts About Richard H. Thaler
- Full Name: Richard H. Thaler
- Nationality: American
- Known For: The book Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness
- Current Role: Professor of behavioral science and economics
- Date of Birth: September 12, 1945
- Age: 81 years old
- Place of Birth: East Orange, New Jersey
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: France Leclerc
- Specialization: Academic / Educator and Author / Writer
Richard H. Thaler Age
Richard H. Thaler is about 81 years old as of 2026. Richard H. Thaler was born in 1945.
Education
His educational background includes studies at Case Western Reserve University and University of Rochester.
- Case Western Reserve University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Economics
- Period: 1967
- University of Rochester
- Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Field of Study: Economics
- Period: 1974
Career & Work
Richard H. Thaler's career includes professional roles with University of Chicago.
Organization: University of Chicago
Role: Professor
Period: 1995–Present
Details: Chicago, IL
Notable Works
Notable works include Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness and Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics.
- Book: Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness (Co-author, 2008)
- Book: Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics (Author, 2015)
Awards & Achievements
- Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences — Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences — Contributions to behavioral economics
Richard H. Thaler Family & Relationships
Richard H. Thaler is married to France Leclerc.
- Father: Alan Maurice Thaler
- Mother: Roslyn Thaler
Lesser Known Facts
- He made a cameo appearance as himself in the 2015 film 'The Big Short' to explain synthetic CDOs.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Richard H. Thaler
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Famous Person
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: September 12, 1945
- Age: 81
- Birthday: September 12
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Place of Birth: East Orange, New Jersey
Measurements
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Father: Alan Maurice Thaler
- Mother: Roslyn Thaler
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: France Leclerc
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Cass Sunstein (Collaborator • Co-author of Nudge)
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://twitter.com/R_Thaler
