Martin J. Whitman

Martin J. Whitman
Born(1924-09-30)September 30, 1924
Bronx, New York
DiedApril 16, 2018(2018-04-16) (aged 93)
Manhattan, New York
NationalityAmerican
EducationSyracuse University (BS)
The New School (MA)
Occupation(s)Investor, philanthropist
Known forNamesake of Martin J. Whitman School of Management
Children3, including Barbara Whitman and James Whitman

Martin J. Whitman (September 30, 1924[1] – April 16, 2018[2]) was an American investment adviser and a strong critic of the direction of recent changes in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in the U.S. He was founder and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Third Avenue Management, and Portfolio Manager of the Third Avenue Value Fund.

  1. ^ New York Times: "Manager's Profile; Martin J. Whitman" By Carole Gould September 05, 1993
  2. ^ "Martin J. Whitman, age 93, Founder of Third Avenue Management, Passes Away". Retrieved 2018-04-17.