George Gilder

George Franklin Gilder
Gilder in April 2005
Born	(1939-11-29) November 29, 1939 (age 85) New York City, U.S.
Education	Harvard University (BA)
Occupation(s)	Author and Economist
Known for	Discovery Institute Cofounder
Notable work	Wealth 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	Richard Watson Gilder (great-grandfather)
Military career
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	U.S. Marine Corps
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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.