Eli Lilly (industrialist)
| Eli Lilly | |
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Eli Lilly (1885–1977), third president of
Eli Lilly and Company. |
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| Born |
Eli Lilly Jr. April 1, 1885 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Died | January 24, 1977 (aged 91) Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Resting place | Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Residence | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Known for |
Pharmaceuticals Philanthropy |
| Home town | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Title | President of Eli Lilly and Company |
| Term | 1932–1948 |
| Predecessor | Josiah K. Lilly Sr. |
| Successor | Josiah K. Lilly Jr. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Board member of |
Lilly Endowment Indiana Landmarks Indiana Historical Society |
| Spouse(s) | Evelyn Fortune (1907–1926) Ruth Helen Allison (1927–1973) |
| Children | Evelyn (Evie); two sons, both named Eli, who died in infancy |
| Parent(s) | Josiah K. Lilly Sr. and Lilly Ridgely Lilly |
| Relatives |
Eli Lilly (grandfather) Josiah K. Lilly Sr. (father) Josiah K. Lilly Jr. (brother) |
Eli Lilly (April 1, 1885 – January 24, 1977) was a pharmaceutical industrialist and philanthropist from Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Under his vision and leadership, Eli Lilly and Company, founded by his grandfather, grew from a successful, family-owned business into a modern corporation and industry leader. Lilly served as the company president (1932–48), chairman of the board of directors (1948–61 and 1966–69), and honorary chairman of the board (1961–66 and 1969–77).
Throughout his long life, Lilly took a personal interest in the history of Indiana and his hometown of Indianapolis. A man of significant personal wealth, whose philanthropic contributions were often given anonymously, Lilly was also modest, quiet, and unassuming. He made substantial gifts and actively supported the work of individuals and groups who shared his passions for archaeology, state and local history, art, religion, education, and civic improvement. In addition to his personal philanthropy, Lilly, with his father, Josiah K. Lilly Sr., and brother, Josiah K. Lilly Jr., established the Lilly Endowment, a philanthropic foundation that continues to support their family's generosity into the twenty-first century. Lilly also wrote, edited, or contributed to published works related to the prehistory of Indiana; Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis; the Delaware tribe's chronicle, Walum Olum; Indiana's Lake Wawasee; and archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann. A politically conservative Republican and a lifelong member of the Episcopal church, Lilly's traditional values concerning family, home, and community service guided his work in the pharmaceutical industry and in civic life.
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