William S. Dietrich II | |
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| Born | May 13, 1938 |
| Died | October 6, 2011 (aged 73) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US |
| Education | A.B. from Princeton University M.A. from the University of Pittsburgh Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh |
| Occupation(s) | Industrialist, Philanthropist |
| Employer | Dietrich Industries (bought by Worthington Industries |
| Known for | Philanthropy |
William S. Dietrich II (May 13, 1938 – October 6, 2011) was a successful industrialist who took over and expanded Dietrich Industries, a steel framing manufacturer which he eventually sold to Worthington Industries. Late in life, he made two of the largest charitable contributions in higher education history, to the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University.[1]