George Gilder

author, economist, technology writer
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George Gilder

Summary

George Gilder is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1939-11-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], economist[5], author[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Gilder's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • George Gilder was born on +1939-11-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Gilder's father was Richard Watson Gilder II[9].
  • George Gilder held citizenship in United States[10].
  • George Gilder's professions included philosopher[4].
  • George Gilder worked as an economist[5].
  • George Gilder worked as an author[6].
  • George Gilder worked as a writer[7].
  • George Gilder's field of work was economics[11].
  • George Gilder's field of work was investment[12].
  • George Gilder's field of work was literary activity[13].
  • George Gilder's field of work was technological change[14].
  • George Gilder held the position of co-founder[15].
  • George Gilder held the position of fellow[16].
  • George Gilder was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[17].
  • A notable work attributed to George Gilder is The party that lost its head[18].
  • A notable work attributed to George Gilder is Wealth and poverty[19].
  • A notable work attributed to George Gilder is Men and Marriage[20].
  • A notable work attributed to George Gilder is The Scandal of Money: Why Wall Street Recovers[21].
  • A notable work attributed to George Gilder is Life after Google[22].
  • A notable work attributed to George Gilder is Life after Capitalism[23].
  • George Gilder is recorded as male[24].
  • George Gilder's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • George Gilder was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].
  • George Gilder's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[27].

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Origins and Family

George Gilder's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1939-11-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Richard Watson Gilder II[9].

Education

George Gilder was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], economist[5], author[6], and writer[7]. Fields of work include economics[11], an academic discipline[28]; investment[12], an economic concept[29]; literary activity[13]; and technological change[14], a type of process[30]. Positions held include co-founder[15], a corporate title[31] and fellow[16], a position[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The party that lost its head[18], a publication[33], written by George Gilder[34]; Wealth and poverty[19], a publication[35], written by him[36]; Men and Marriage[20], a publication[37], written by him[38]; The Scandal of Money: Why Wall Street Recovers[21], a publication[39], written by him[40]; Life after Google[22], a version, edition or translation[41], written by him[42]; and Life after Capitalism[23], a publication[43], written by him[44].

Personal Life

George Gilder was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].

Why It Matters

George Gilder ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He is credited with the discovery of Metcalfe's law[47], a rule of thumb[48].

FAQs

Where was George Gilder born?

George Gilder's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who were George Gilder's parents?

George Gilder's father was Richard Watson Gilder II[9].

What did George Gilder do for work?

George Gilder worked as philosopher[4], economist[5], author[6], and writer[7].

Where did George Gilder go to school?

George Gilder was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[17].

What did George Gilder discover?

George Gilder is credited as discoverer of Metcalfe's law[47].

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  1. [2] . NNDB. Retrieved . prabook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [4] . discovery.org. discovery.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wealthandpoverty.center. wealthandpoverty.center. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . NNDB. Retrieved . hawes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . prabook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . prabook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [19] . Goodreads. goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [22] . amazon.com. Retrieved . amazon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . amazon.com. Retrieved . amazon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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