Born in Cambridge, Massachusettes on the 2nd of June, 1923.

Served in the U.S. Army during World War 2, where in 1944, was awarded the Bronze Star.

Obtained A.B. at Harvard in 1948, and a Ph.D. in Math at Princeton in 1953. Later awarded an honourary Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1986.

Married Marian Ludolph in 1955, and parented 2 sons, Peter and Christopher.

Currently a professor at UCLA's department of economics.

Along with Martin Shubik, invented the Shapley-Shubik Power Index.

You know... the kind of guy who makes us all look like failures.