Oswald von Nell-Breuning
1890–1991 (age 101)
Biography
Oswald von Nell-Breuning was a prominent German economist and Jesuit priest whose work significantly influenced Catholic social thought in the twentieth century. Born in Frankfurt am Main in 1890, he dedicated his career to developing economic theories grounded in Christian social principles, becoming a leading voice in debates about labor rights, social justice, and economic reform.
Throughout his long life, von Nell-Breuning published extensively on economic ethics and social policy, earning recognition as one of the most important Catholic economists of his era. He passed away in 1991 at the age of 101, leaving behind a substantial intellectual legacy that continued to shape discussions on the relationship between faith, economics, and social responsibility.