Alfred E. Kahn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetAlfred E. Kahn
American economist
Date of Birth: 17-Oct-1917
Place of Birth: Paterson, New Jersey, United States
Date of Death: 27-Dec-2010
Profession: economist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Alfred E. Kahn
- Alfred Edward Kahn (October 17, 1917 – December 27, 2010) was an American professor, an expert in regulation and deregulation, and an important influence in the deregulation of the airline and energy industries.
- Commonly known as the "Father of Airline Deregulation," he chaired the Civil Aeronautics Board during the period when it ended its regulation of the airline industry, paving the way for low-cost airlines, from People Express to Southwest Airlines. He was the Robert Julius Thorne Professor Emeritus of Political Economy at Cornell University.
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