George S. Clason was an American author and businessman renowned for his series of enlightening parables written on the topic of financial well-being and personal wealth. Born in Louisiana, Missouri, in 1874, he studied at the University of Nebraska before serving in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War. Following his military service, Clason founded two successful companies, the Clason Map Company of Denver, Colorado, and the Clason Publishing Company.
However, he gained worldwide recognition through his pamphlet "The Richest Man in Babylon," which dispenses ancient Babylon's wisdom on money matters and has since become a classic in personal financial literature. Clason passed away in 1957, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of finance and self-help.