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Richard Gilder

Richard Gilder

American philanthropist
Richard Gilder Jr., was an American philanthropist and co-founder of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. He also headed the brokerage firm Gilder, Gagnon, Howe & Co., whose specialty is trading leveraged stocks and shortselling. Wikipedia
Born: May 31, 1932, Manhattan, New York, NY
Died: May 12, 2020 (age 87 years), Charlottesville, VA
Spouse: Lois Chiles (m. 2005–2020)
Children: Virginia Gilder