Eli Lilly | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Eli_Lilly_Industrialist.jpg) Lilly, the third president of Eli Lilly and Company | |
| Born | Eli Lilly April 1, 1885 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 1977 (aged 91) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Crown Hill Cemetery (Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.) |
| Education | Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Known for | Pharmaceuticals Philanthropy |
| 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
(m. 1907; div. 1926)Ruth Helen Allison
(m. 1927; died 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), sometimes referred to as Eli Lilly Jr. to distinguish him from his grandfather of the same name,[1] was an American pharmaceutical industrialist and philanthropist from Indianapolis, Indiana. During his tenure as head of Eli Lilly and Company, which was founded by his grandfather, the company grew from a successful, family-owned business into a modern corporation and industry leader. Lilly served as the company president (1932–1948), chairman of the board of directors (1948–1961 and 1966–1969), and honorary chairman of the board (1961–1966 and 1969–1977).
Throughout his 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 operate. Lilly also wrote, edited, and contributed to published works related to the prehistory of Indiana, Christ Church Cathedral in Indianapolis, the Lenape'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.
- ^ Mueller, Shirley Maloney (September 2011). "Eli Lilly Jr. (1885–1977): How New Science and Historic Archives Reveal a Collectors Decision-Making Process". Collections: A Journal for Museum and Archives Professionals. 7 (3): 289–298. doi:10.1177/155019061100700304. ISSN 1550-1906. S2CID 116328741. Retrieved 20 July 2022.