Harry Edson Browne
                       June 17, 1933  -  March 1, 2006

Harry Browne was an American free-market Libertarian writer and the Libertarian Party's 1996 & 2000 candidate for President of the United States. He was also a well-known investment advisor for over thirty years, originator of the Permanent Portfolio concept, a consultant to the Permanent Portfolio Family of Funds, and author of "Harry Browne's Special Report" -- a financial newsletter published from 1974-1997. He was the author of 23 books and thousands of articles, Co-founder and Director of Public Policy of the libertarian Downsize DC Foundation, host of two weekly network radio shows -- one a political and the other a financial show, host of an eTV (internet-based television) show called "This Week in Liberty with Harry Browne" on the Internet based Free Market News Network, and a popular inspirational public speaker.