George Gilder
George Franklin Gilder | |
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Gilder in April 2005 | |
| Born | November 29, 1939 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Author and Economist |
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| Notable work | Wealth and Poverty |
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Cornelia (Nini) Ewing Brooke
(m. 1976) |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | U.S. Marine Corps |
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George Franklin Gilder (/ˈɡɪldər/ ⓘ; born November 29, 1939) is an American investor, author, economist, and co-founder of the Discovery Institute. His 1981 book, Wealth and Poverty, advanced a case for supply-side economics and capitalism during the early months of the Reagan administration. He is the chairman of George Gilder Fund Management, LLC.