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John Kenneth Galbraith — Age & Birthday

Born: 15 October 1908 · Died: 29 April 2006 · Age at death: 97

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John Kenneth Galbraith died aged 97. He was born on 15 October 1908 and died on 29 April 2006.

Canadian-American economist, public official, and influential author

Did you know?Standing at nearly seven feet tall, he served as the United States Ambassador to India under President John F. Kennedy.

John Kenneth Galbraith (October 15, 1908 – April 29, 2006), also known as J. K. Galbraith or Ken Galbraith, was a Canadian-American economist, diplomat, public official, and intellectual. His books on economic topics were bestsellers from the 1950s through the 2000s.

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Age at death: 97
Would be: 118
Years since death: 20

Born: October 15, 1908 · Iona Station, Canada
Died: April 29, 2006
Nationality: Canadian
Known for: Science, Politics, Literature

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Spouse: Catherine Galbraith
Children: James K. Galbraith, Peter W. Galbraith

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