Stephen Girard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Stephen Girard

American banker and philanthropist

Date of Birth: 20-May-1750

Place of Birth: Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Date of Death: 26-Dec-1831

Profession: sailor, entrepreneur, banker

Nationality: United States, France

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Stephen Girard (May 20, 1750 – December 26, 1831; born Étienne Girard) was a French and naturalized American, philanthropist and banker.
He personally saved the U.S.
government from financial collapse during the War of 1812, and became one of the wealthiest people in America, estimated to have been the fourth richest American of all time, based on the ratio of his fortune to contemporary GDP.
Childless, he devoted much of his fortune to philanthropy, particularly the education and welfare of orphans.
His legacy is still felt in his adopted home of Philadelphia.