Lamont, Corliss

Lamont, Corliss
▪ 1996

      U.S. humanist philosopher, author, and socialist, who was the son of the chairman of the J.P. Morgan investment bank but devoted his life to fighting for radical causes (b. May 28, 1902—d. April 26, 1995).

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