Harry Browne | |
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Born | Harry Edson Browne June 17, 1933 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 1, 2006 | (aged 72)
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
Political party | Libertarian |
Spouse | Pamela Lanier Wolfe |
Children | Autumn |
Website | http://www.harrybrowne.org/ |
Harry Edson Browne[1] (June 17, 1933 – March 1, 2006) was an American writer, libertarian political activist, and investment advisor. He was the Libertarian Party's presidential nominee in the U.S. elections of 1996 and 2000 running on a platform that advocated abolishing the federal income tax, privatizing Social Security, ending the war on drugs, and drastically reducing the size and scope of government.[2][3] A leading figure in the modern libertarian movement, Browne was a passionate advocate for personal freedom, limited government, and voluntary cooperation. He authored 12 books that in total have sold more than 2 million copies including his influential work How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World (1973), which provided a blueprint for achieving individual liberation by rejecting societal constraints and embracing self-reliance.[4][5] Through his presidential campaigns, writings, and public appearances, Browne articulated a vision of a society free from coercion, inspiring generations of libertarians to challenge political and cultural orthodoxy.