Robert S. Browne

Robert Span Browne (born 1924 – August 5, 2004) was an economist who founded African-American self-help programs.

Education Browne graduated from the University of Chicago with an honors degree in economics. He served in the Army Air Forces. In 1947, he was among the first black Americans to receive an M.B.A. in finance from the University of Chicago. He completed postgraduate studies at the London School of Economics and, later, completed doctoral work at the City University of New York.

Personal life Browne was born in Chicago and lived in Teaneck, New Jersey. Browne married Huoi Nguyen Browne, whom he met while working in Cambodia. At his death, he had two daughters and two sons.