jan 1, 1979 - Sir William Arthur Lewis
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Sir W. Arthur Lewis was a Saint Lucian economist and the James Madison Professor of Political Economy at Princeton University. He was known for his contributions in the field of economic development.
In 1979, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics. He is the first black person to win the award in a category other than peace.
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