Richard Gilder
American businessman (1932–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the American poet and editor, see Richard Watson Gilder.
Richard Gilder Jr. (May 31, 1932 – May 12, 2020), 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.[1] Gilder joined forces with George Soros in revitalizing Central Park, which galvanized the creation of the Central Park Conservancy, of which he was a trustee.
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Born | (1932-05-31)May 31, 1932 Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
Died | May 12, 2020(2020-05-12) (aged 87) |
Alma mater | Yale College |
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Children | 4, including Virginia |
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