James Rouse
This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2011) James Wilson Rouse Born Wilson Richardson Rouse 26 April 1914 Easton, Maryland Died 9 April 1996 Home - Wilde Lake Cause of death Lou Gehrig's disease Residence Wilde Lake, Columbia, Maryland Nationality American Other names Wilson Richardson Rouse Education Tome School, University of Hawaii, University of Virginia (Political Science), University of Maryland (Law) Known for Land development, Shopping Malls Home town Easton, Maryland Political party Democratic Religion Presbyterian, Ecumenical Spouse(s) Elizabeth Jamieson "Libby" (Winstead), Myrtle Patricia Traugott. "Patty" Children Robin, James W Jr., Winstead (Ted) Parents Willard Goldsmith Rouse (1867-1930), Lydia Robinson Rouse Relatives John Goldsmith Rouse II (Half brother), Anna Stump Rouse (Half sister), Mary Day, Dia (Lydia)(Pascault), Margret, Willard (Bill) James Wilson Rouse (April 26, 1914 – April 9, 1996), founder of The Rouse Company, was a pioneering American real estate developer, urban planner, civic activist, and later, free enterprise-based philanthropist.