Leonard Read
American academic (1898–1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the dancer, see Leonard Reed. For the policeman, see Leonard "Nipper" Read.
Leonard Edward Read (September 26, 1898 – May 14, 1983) was the founder of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), 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" (1958).
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Leonard Read | |
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Born | (1898-09-26)September 26, 1898 |
Died | May 14, 1983(1983-05-14) (aged 84) |
Nationality | American |
Academic career | |
Institution | Foundation for Economic Education (founder) |
School or tradition | Austrian School |
Influences | Frédéric Bastiat Murray Rothbard Milton Friedman F. A. Hayek Henry Hazlitt Ludwig von Mises Albert Jay Nock Ayn Rand |
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