Arthur F. Burns, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur F. Burns

American economist and diplomat

Date of Birth: 27-Apr-1904

Place of Birth: Ivano-Frankivsk, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine

Date of Death: 26-Jun-1987

Profession: economist, diplomat

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Arthur Frank Burns (August 27, 1904 – June 26, 1987) was an American economist.
His career alternated between academia and government.
From 1927 to the 1970s, Burns taught and researched at Rutgers University, Columbia University, and the National Bureau of Economic Research.Burns was the chairman of the U.S.
Council of Economic Advisors from 1953 to 1956 under Dwight D.
Eisenhower's presidency.
In 1969, he originated the post of Counselor to the President, under Richard Nixon.
He served as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1970 to 1978 and as Ambassador to West Germany from 1981 to 1985.