Rosenwald, Julius, 1862-1932
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Information for Authority record
Name (Hebrew)
רוזנוולד, ג'וליוס, 1862-1932
Name (Latin)
Rosenwald, Julius, 1862-1932
Date of birth
1862-08-12
Date of death
1932-01-06
Place of birth
Springfield (Ill.)
Place of death
Highland Park (Ill.)
Field of activity
Clothing trade
Humanitarianism
Associate group
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Occupation
Industrialists
Philanthropists
Executives
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Sources of Information
- Bachmann, L.P. Julius Rosenwald, 1976:t.p. (Julius Rosenwald)
- LC data base, 9-14-84(hdg.: Rosenwald, Julius, 1862-1932)
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Wikipedia description:
Julius Rosenwald (August 12, 1862 – January 6, 1932) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He is best known as a part-owner and leader of Sears, Roebuck and Company, and for establishing the Rosenwald Fund, which donated millions in matching funds to promote vocational or technical education. In 1919 he was appointed to the Chicago Commission on Race Relations. He was also the principal founder and backer for the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, to which he gave more than $5 million and served as president from 1927 to 1932.
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