Influential Economist Galbraith Dies at 97

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BOSTON - Harvard professor John Kenneth Galbraith, the renowned economist whose influence stretched from presidents, as adviser and diplomat, to Main Street, as a prolific best-selling author and TV host, has died at age 97.

Galbraith died Saturday of natural causes at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, about two weeks after he had been admitted, his son, Alan Galbraith said. "His mind was wonderful, right up until the end," the son said.

The Canadian-born Galbraith became one of America's best-known liberals, and was outspoken in his support of government action to solve social problems. He served as adviser to Democratic presidents from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Bill Clinton, and was John F. Kennedy's ambassador to India.

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1. On a personal note:

He was meaningful to me not only because he was THE bastion of liberalism during the 20th century, but he also lived where I lived for two years, International House in Berkeley. Not meaningful to anyone else, I know, but I related to his reminiscing about walking around the Berkeley campus, etc.

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