George Samuel Clason was an American author and businessman best known for his book "The Richest Man in Babylon," published in 1926.
Born in Louisiana, Missouri in 1874, Clason founded the Clason Map Company of Denver, Colorado, and published the first road atlas of the United States and Canada.
He served in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War.
Clason's financial success allowed him to write and distribute a series of informational pamphlets on thrift and financial success, which later formed the basis for his most famous work.
His writing style combines storytelling with practical financial advice, making complex concepts accessible to a wide audience.
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