When did Henry George pass away?
September 2, 1839
October 29, 1839
September 2, 1897
October 29, 1897
Answer
Henry George passed away on October 29, 1897. He was a prominent American economist, author, journalist, and social reformer who is best known for his advocacy of the single tax on land value. His book Progress and Poverty (1879) was a bestseller and is still widely read today.
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