Harry Dexter White

Quick Facts

Full Name	Harry Dexter White
Occupation	Economist
Date Of Birth	Oct 9, 1892(1892-10-09)
Age	132
Date Of Death	1948-08-16
Country	United States
Birth City	Massachusetts
Horoscope	Libra

Harry Dexter White Biography

Harry Dexter White is one of the most popular and richest Economist who was born on October 9, 1892 in Massachusetts, United States. This American economist is most well-known for his post-World War II financial policies initiatives, including the creation of the World Bank (and the International Monetary Fund), and for sharing American financial secrets to the Soviet Union.

White was the American chief representative at the Bretton Woods Conference in

1944. He overcame objections from the prominent British economist As the chief American representative at the Bretton Woods Conference of 1944, White overcame the objections of the prominent British economist John Maynard Keynes and reorganized post-war financial policy in a manner that fell in line with his own vision., and reorganized postwar financial policy in accordance with his vision.

He was the son of Lithuanian Jewish parents and grew up in Boston with his six older siblings. He married Anne Terry White, and they had two daughters named Ruth and Joan.

Harry Dexter White Net Worth

Harry Dexter White is one of the richest Economist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Harry Dexter White 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a lieutenant in US Army’s World War I Expeditionary Force. After returning to his homeland, he earned a bachelor’s in economics at Stanford University and a doctorate at Harvard.

The United States’ Venona intelligence program confirmed his espionage activities.

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Facts & Trivia

Harry Ranked on the list of most popular Economist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Harry Dexter White celebrates birthday on October 9 of every year.

Was Harry Dexter White a Soviet agent?

White was accused in 1948 of spying for the Soviet Union, which he adamantly denied. He was never a Communist party member, but he had frequent contacts with Soviet officials as part of his duties at the Treasury.

Did Harry Dexter White help the US dollar?

As early as 1936, Harry Dexter White, who was then a little-known official at the Treasury Department, was planning precisely this sort of conference, with the aim of establishing the dollar as the global unit of account of the entire world , and, very importantly, eliminating the pound sterling as a rival.

Who was accused of being a Soviet spy?

Alger Hiss (November 11, 1904 – November 15, 1996) was an American government official accused in 1948 of having spied for the Soviet Union in the 1930s.

Did John Maynard Keynes have kids?

The two married and, by most accounts, Keynes enjoyed a happy marriage with Lopokova. For medical reasons, they were unable to have children , though both his siblings had children of note. Keynes was ultimately a successful investor, building up a substantial private fortune.

How did the IMF help South Korea?

In 2019, the IMF and South Korea continued their partnership in support of capacity development. South Korea was willing to give $20 million of US dollars of support. This extension over the next 5 years should assist in technical assistance and training for low income states.