Leonid Hurwicz

Leonid Hurwicz was a Polish–American economist and mathematician, known for his work in game theory and mechanism design. He originated the concept of incentive compatibility, and showed how desired outcomes can be achieved by using incentive compatible mechanism design. Hurwicz shared the 2007 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his seminal work on mechanism design. Hurwicz was one of the oldest Nobel Laureates, having received the prize at the age of 90.

21 August 1917

Born on the same birth day (21 August): Brandon Drury • Charb • Jean Stas • Laura Trevelyan • Lee Gronkiewicz • Medora de Vallombrosa, Marquise de Morès • Reuven Feuerstein

Born in the same month (August 1917): Barbara Cooney • Caspar Weinberger • Denis Healey • Ebba Haslund • Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich of Russia • Isabel Sanford • Jack Kirby • Jack Lynch • John Fitch (racing driver) • John Lee Hooker • Les Elgart • Matt Christopher • Mel Ferrer • Oliver Crawford • Peanuts Lowrey • Robert Mitchum • Roque Cordero • Sid Gordon • Terry Sanford • Wah Chang • Óscar Romero