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My Take
Bill Browder fascinates me because his story is a rare moral pivot. He had every reason to stay a quiet financier running the biggest foreign fund in Russia, but the death of his lawyer Sergei Magnitsky redirected his considerable talents toward human rights legislation. Turning the same relentless drive that built Hermitage Capital into a global accountability framework, the Magnitsky Act, is the kind of transformation most people only talk about. I respect that he made enemies of powerful states on principle. Whatever one thinks of the geopolitics, the personal conviction is undeniable and, to me, genuinely admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bill Browder
- Name (Japanese)
- ビル・ブラウダー
- Reading
- びる・ぶらうだー
- Born
- April 23, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- economist / human rights defender / businessperson / politician / investor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Stanford University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Magnitsky Act | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://billbrowder.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/Billbrowder
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill%20Browder
Frequently asked questions
When was Bill Browder born?
Born April 23, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Bill Browder from?
Bill Browder is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Bill Browder do?
Bill Browder works as economist, human rights defender, businessperson, politician, investor.
What is Bill Browder known for?
Notable works include Magnitsky Act.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.