Mortimer Sackler

Mortimer Sackler
KBE
Born
Mortimer David Sackler

(1916-12-07)December 7, 1916
New York City, U.S.
DiedMarch 24, 2010(2010-03-24) (aged 93)
Gstaad, Switzerland
EducationUniversity of Glasgow
Middlesex University (MD)
Occupation(s)Physician and entrepreneur
Known forPurdue Pharma
Spouses
Children8
Relatives
FamilySackler

Mortimer David Sackler KBE (December 7, 1916 – March 24, 2010) was an American-born psychiatrist and entrepreneur. He co-owned Purdue Pharma with his brothers Arthur and Raymond. During his lifetime, Sackler's philanthropy included donations to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Tate Gallery, the Royal College of Art, the Louvre, and Berlin's Jewish Museum.

Sackler died in Gstaad, Switzerland, in March 2010 at 93.[4]

  1. ^ NYT obituary
  2. ^ Sortedbyname.com
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference latimes_Maugh_20100419 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b Weber, Bruce (31 March 2010). "Mortimer D. Sackler, Arts Patron, Dies at 93". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 December 2017.