Birthdate: August 19, 1870
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Camden, South Carolina, United States
Died: June 20, 1965
Bernard Mannes Baruch was an influential American financier and statesman recognized for his important contributions during World War I and World War II. He was instrumental in managing economic mobilization, advising Presidents Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt, and significantly reducing production time for tanks and aircraft. Baruch also created rehabilitation programs for wounded servicemen and introduced the Baruch Plan for international atomic energy control, despite opposition from the Soviet Union. His visionary leadership and expertise in economic and wartime affairs solidified his legacy in American history.
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