Rose Friedman
Rose Friedman | |
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Volhynian Governorate, Russian Empire (present-day Ukraine) | |
Died | 18 August 2009 Davis, California, U.S. | (aged 98)
Other names | Rose D. Friedman, Rose Director |
Alma mater | Reed College University of Chicago |
Occupation | Economist |
Spouse | Milton Friedman |
Children | David D. Friedman Jan Martel |
Rose Director Friedman
Biography
Rose Director was born in Staryi Chortoryisk, in Ukraine, to the Director family, prominent Jewish residents. She is believed to have been born the last week of December 1910; however, the birth records have been lost. In her youth, she wrote articles with Dorothy Brady on consumption. Rose Friedman attended Reed College and then transferred to the University of Chicago, where she received a Bachelor of Philosophy degree. After this she began to study for a doctorate in economics at the University of Chicago and completed all work necessary for the PhD except for writing the dissertation.
She was married to her frequent collaborator,
External videos | |
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Presentation by Milton and Rose Friedman on Two Lucky People: Memoirs, August 14, 1998, C-SPAN |
With Milton, she co-wrote two books on economics and public policy,
She received an honorary LL.D. in December 1986 from Pepperdine University.
When Milton received his Medal of Freedom in 1988, President Ronald Reagan said jokingly in his speech that Rose was known for being the only person to ever have won an argument against Milton. The Friedmans had two children, Janet and David.
References
- ^ Weber, Bruce (18 August 2009). "Rose Friedman, Economist and Collaborator, Dies at 98". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ Chen, Vivien Lou (18 August 2009). "Rose Friedman, Economist Partner of Husband Milton, Dies at 97". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2014.