Happy birthday! Abhijit Banerjee turns 65 today

Nobel Prize in Economics 2019 Abhijit Banerjee is celebrating his 65th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed economists of his generation.

Popular economist-Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 65th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Banerjee, a cultural icon

Born Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee in Mumbai on February 21, 1961, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Banerjee's not just a great economist, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Abhijit hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Abhijit Banerjee as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 65.

Happy Birthday, Abhijit, you're the best!

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