Leonard Read
Founder of Foundation for Economic Education
Leonard Edward Read was the founder of the Foundation for Economic Education, one of the first free market think tanks in the United States. He wrote 29 books and numerous essays, including the well-known "I, Pencil". Wikipedia
Born: September 26, 1898, Hubbardston, MI
Died: May 14, 1983 (age 84 years), United States
Organization founded: Foundation for Economic Education
Influenced by: Ludwig von Mises, Milton Friedman, Friedrich Hayek, and more
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