Open/Close All Full Name: Milton Friedman Born: July 31, 1912 in Brooklyn, New York Died: Nov. 16, 2006 in San Francisco, California Milton Friedman was a renowned Jewish economist who served as advisor to Friedman was an advisor to President Ronald Reagan and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; considered by some a monster due to his neoliberal policies, which caused widespread suffering, especially in poor countriesEconomists Related Resources, Notes, Links, etc. See the Geopeda version of this article.