Ibn Khaldun
Historian

Ibn Khaldun Net Worth

Ibn Khaldun was a fourteenth-century Islamic Arab historian and philosopher who is remembered for his tremendous contributions to the fields of historiography, economics, and sociology. He was born on May 27, 1332 in Tunisia and is best known for his 1377 work The Muqaddimah, in which he outlined the theory of "asabiyah" (social unity). His work has had a lasting impact on the modern fields of historiography, economics, and sociology.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 27, 1332
Birth Place Tunisia
Age 687 YEARS OLD
Died On Mar 19, 1406 (age 73)
Birth Sign Gemini

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Remembered for his tremendous contributions to the modern fields of historiography (historical research methodology), economics, and sociology, this fourteenth-century Islamic Arab Historian and Philosopher laid out the theory of "asabiyah" (social unity) in his important 1377 work The Muqaddimah.

Before Fame

He received a superb early education, earning certificates in linguistics, Islamic law, philosophy, logic, and mathematics.

Trivia

He made significant contributions to the supply and demand and cyclical power of empires theories.

Family Life

Born in Tunisia, he and his brother, Yahya Khaldun, both pursued careers as historians. In the late 1340s, the siblings lost their parents to the bubonic plague (or "Black Death," as the disease was then known).

Associated With

Khaldun's work influenced the "Laffer Curve" theory of twentieth-century American Economist Arthur Laffer.

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