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Bernard M. Baruch

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Bernard M. Baruch


Born
in Camden, South Carolina, The United States
August 19, 1870

Died
June 20, 1965


Bernard Mannes Baruch, the "Park Bench Statesman," made his fortune on Wall Street, but his greatest challenge and his greatest satisfaction were his service to his country as an economic adviser during both World Wars I and II and as a confidante to six presidents.

Bernard Mannes Baruch was born August 19, 1870, in Camden, the son of Simon and Isabelle Wolfe Baruch. His father was a German immigrant who came to America in 1855 to avoid Prussian conscription. He was 15 years old and knew only one person in America, Mannes Baum, the owner of a general store in Camden, who was married to an aunt of Baruch's mother.

Young Simon Baruch worked for Baum as a bookkeeper and, with Baum's help, taught himself English. Mrs. Baum persuaded her
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“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
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“Most of the successful people I’ve known are the ones who do more listening than talking.”
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“Millions saw the apple fall, Newton was the only one who asked why?”
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