Economists born on August 18

Take a focused look at the economists born on August 18. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1961 Timothy Geithner

  Timothy Geithner is an American economic policy expert who served as the 75th United States Secretary of the Treasury from 2009 to 2013 under President Barack Obama. Prior to that, he was President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and played a key role in the government’s response to the global financial crisis of 2007–2009. [bio]