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MISES AI

Life. Work. Legacy.

Ludwig von Mises

Ludwig von Mises (1881–1973) was an economist of the Austrian School. This page lists verifiable milestones — without invented anecdotes or quotes.

Timeline

  1. 1881

    Born in Lemberg (then Austria-Hungary).

  2. 1906

    Doctorate at the University of Vienna.

  3. 1912

    Publication of *The Theory of Money and Credit*.

  4. 1922

    Publication of *Socialism*.

  5. 1940

    Emigrates to the United States.

  6. 1949

    Publication of *Human Action*.

  7. 1945–1969

    Teaching at New York University (visiting professorship).

  8. 1973

    Dies in New York.

Key works

  • Human Action1949
  • The Theory of Money and Credit1912
  • Socialism1922
  • Interventionism: An Economic Analysis1940
  • Liberalism1927
  • Bureaucracy1944

Biographical details appear only when publicly and uncontroversially documented.