Gerry Lenfest

Gerry Lenfest
Lenfest in 2015
Born
Harold FitzGerald Lenfest

(1930-05-29)May 29, 1930
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
DiedAugust 5, 2018(2018-08-05) (aged 88)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationWashington and Lee University (BA)
Columbia University (LLB)
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
Political partyDemocratic[1]

Harold FitzGerald "Gerry" Lenfest (May 29, 1930–August 5, 2018) was an American lawyer, media executive, and philanthropist. Lenfest, along with his wife Marguerite, were among the most prominent Philadelphia-based philanthropists in his last two decades, donating more than $1.3 billion to 1,100 groups, supporting various educational, artistic, journalistic, and healthcare causes.[2]

  1. ^ Peter Dobrin (April 3, 2012). "'Gerry' Lenfest worked for previous Inquirer owner". Philadelphia Inquirer.
  2. ^ Peter Dobrin (August 5, 2018). "H.F. "Gerry" Lenfest Obituary". The Philadelphia Inquirer.