Léon Walras
1834–1910 (age 76)
Biography
Léon Walras was a distinguished professor and influential economic theorist whose intellectual contributions shaped economic thought during the nineteenth century. His academic work and teachings had a significant impact on the development of economic science.
Walras is remembered as a pioneering figure in economic theory whose ideas continue to be studied and respected. His career at the university and his scholarly publications established him as a major intellectual figure of his era. He was laid to rest in the Cemetery of Clarens.