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Spencer Truman Olin (August 20, 1900 – April 14, 1995) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was an executive of the Olin Corporation , founded in 1892 by his father, Franklin W. Olin , eventually serving as first vice president of Olin Industries, though he reduced his involvement with the company after its 1954 merger with ...
In 1957, Fortune magazine developed a list of the seventy-six wealthiest Americans, which was published in many American newspapers. [6] Jean Paul Getty, when asked his reaction to being named wealthiest American and whether he was worth a billion dollars, said, "You know, if you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars" and then added, "But remember, a billion dollars isn't ...
F. W. Olin Foundation, a foundation for university engineering buildings and programs; John M. Olin Foundation, a foundation for university law and economics programs and scholars; Spencer T. & Ann W. Olin Foundation, from Spencer Truman Olin, a foundation for environmental groups and health and medical education and services
Frederick Morgan Taylor Jr. was born on July 13, 1931, in Quincy, Illinois. [1] [2] His father, the elder F. Morgan Taylor, had won Olympic gold and bronze medals in the 400 m hurdles and broken the world record at the 1928 Olympic Trials; [3] he had also placed second to DeHart Hubbard in his son's future event, the long jump, at the 1925 NCAA Championships.
Franklin W. Olin (B.C.E. 1886) – founder of Olin Corporation; gave a gift to build Olin Hall in memory of his son Franklin W. Olin Jr. John M. Olin (B.S. 1913 chemistry) – founder of John M. Olin Foundation, president, Olin Corporation; namesake of Olin Library; Spencer Truman Olin (B.S. 1921 mechanical engineering) – industrialist and ...
Andrew C. Heath is the Spencer T. Olin Professor of Psychiatry at the Washington University School of Medicine. He is known for his research on alcoholism and behavioral genetics. He received the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine's Distinguished Educator Award in 2009.
Spencer T. Olin John Merrill Olin (November 10, 1892 – September 8, 1982) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was the son of Franklin W. Olin .
Frank Olin in 1884, wearing the Toledo Blue Stockings uniform.. Olin studied civil engineering at Cornell University, entering in 1881, where he also played baseball.While at Cornell, Olin was a well-regarded student athlete; he played both outfield and second base for the varsity baseball team, served as captain of the rifle team, rowed with the crew, and set school records in shot put and ...