Sir Hermann David Black AC (15 November 1904, Sydney – 28 February 1990, Sydney) was an economist, public-affairs commentator and university chancellor.
He was knighted in 1974 and appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 1986.Awards included: M.
Ec.
(Syd), F.C.I.S., F.A.S.A., Hon.
D.
LITT (N'csle, NSW), Knight Bachelor, A.C.
Doctor of the University (U.N.E.), (h.c.), Doctor of the University (Syd), (honoris causa).