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David Crocker (academic)

David Crocker, American philosopher and academic

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Born
October 4, 1937
Age in 2026
89
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1937

About David Crocker (academic)

David A. Crocker, is Research Professor in the School of Public Policy, at the University of Maryland, he is also the founder and former president of the International Development Ethics Association (IDEA). His work has been cited by the United Nations Human Development Report. David Crocker gained his bachelor's degree in psychology from DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, in 1959. Crocker, David A (November 1992). "Functioning and capability: the foundations of Sen's and Nussbaum's development ethic". Crocker, David A (2007). "Deliberative participation in local development". Tobias, Michael; Rothenberg, David; Fitzgerald, J.

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David Crocker (academic) timeline

  1. David Crocker gained his bachelor's degree in psychology from DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, in 1959.
  2. Crocker, David A (November 1992). "Functioning and capability: the foundations of Sen's and Nussbaum's development ethic".
  3. Crocker, David A (2007). "Deliberative participation in local development".

The world when David Crocker (academic) was born

David Crocker (academic) was born in 1937. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1937

  • #1 song"A-Tisket, A-Tasket" – Ella Fitzgerald
  • Top movieSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs
  • Best-selling bookOf Mice and Men – John Steinbeck

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJoe Louis becomes heavyweight champion
  • Top headlineHindenburg zeppelin explodes in New Jersey
  • Technology milestoneGolden Gate Bridge opens in San Francisco
  • Defining fadSwing music
  • Notable inventionShopping cart
  • World population2.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • U.S. population128.8M

1937 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in David Crocker (academic)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19372026
Gas$0.20$3.45/gal
Average home$5,200$435,000
Average income$3,000$67,500
Minimum wage$0.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population128.8M341 million

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