Lorry I. Lokey | |
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Born | Portland, Oregon, U.S. | March 27, 1927
Died | October 1, 2022 Atherton, California, U.S. | (aged 95)
Education | Stanford University |
Occupation | Businessman |
Title | Chairman & CEO, Business Wire |
Lorry I. Lokey (March 27, 1927 – October 1, 2022) was an American businessperson and philanthropist. A native of Portland, Oregon, he founded the company Business Wire in 1961 and donated in excess of $700 million to charities, with the majority of the money given to schools. He resided in San Francisco during his later years.[1]