Matthew Josephson | |
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| Born | February 15, 1899 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | March 13, 1978 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Columbia University (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, journalist |
| Known for | Popularizing the term "robber baron" |
| Spouse | Hannah Josephson |
Matthew Josephson (February 15, 1899 – March 13, 1978) was an American journalist and author of works on nineteenth-century French literature and American political and business history of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Josephson popularized the term "robber baron".