1881 - 1973
Ludwig von Mises was an Austrian economist and influential figure in the Austrian School of economic thought, born on September 29, 1881, in Lviv, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He is best known for his works on praxeology, the theory of human action, and for advocating for free markets and capitalism, particularly in his seminal book "Human Action." Mises' ideas have had a lasting impact on economic theory and libertarian thought.