James Rouse
James Wilson Rouse | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wilson Richardson Rouse April 26, 1914 Easton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | April 9, 1996 (aged 81) Columbia, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation | Real estate developer |
| Spouse(s) |
Elizabeth Jamieson Winstead
(m. 1941; div. 1973)Myrtle Patricia Traugott
(m. 1974) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Willard Goldsmith Rouse (1867–1930) Lydia Robinson Rouse |
| Relatives | Willard Rouse II (brother), Edward Norton (grandson), Willard Rouse (nephew) |
James Wilson Rouse (April 26, 1914 – April 9, 1996) was an American businessman and founder of The Rouse Company. Rouse was a pioneering American real estate developer, urban planner, civic activist, and later, free enterprise-based philanthropist. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award, for his lifetime achievements.