George Gilder

George Franklin Gilder
Gilder in April 2005
Born (1939-11-29) November 29, 1939 (age 84)
New York City, U.S.
EducationHarvard University (BA)
Occupation(s)Author and Economist
Known for
Notable workWealth and Poverty
Title
  • Editor-in-Chief
    Gilder Technology Report
  • Chairman
    Gilder Publishing LLC
  • Senior Fellow
    Discovery Institute
Spouse
Cornelia (Nini) Ewing Brooke
(m. 1976)
Parents
  • Richard Watson Gilder II (father)
  • Anne Spring Denny Alsop (mother)
Relatives
Military career
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch U.S. Marine Corps
Signature

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.