John Hospers (June 9, 1918 – June 12, 2011) was an American philosopher and political activist. Hospers was interested in Objectivism, and was once a friend of the philosopher Ayn Rand, though she later broke with him. In 1972, Hospers became the first presidential candidate of the Libertarian Party, and was the only minor party candidate to receive an electoral vote in that year's U.S. presidential election.
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9 June 1918 Pella, Iowa
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Died |
12 June 2011 (aged 93) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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