Josiah K. Lilly Sr.
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 75 years ago |
| Date of birth | November 18,1861 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Greencastle |
| Indiana | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | February 8,1948 |
| Died | Indianapolis |
| Indiana | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Lilly Ridgley |
| Children | Josiah K. Lilly Jr. |
| Eli Lilly | |
| Books | Foster Hall: A Reminder of the Life and Work of Stephen Collins Foster, 1826-1864 |
| Job | Businessperson |
| Place of burial | Crown Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| Grandchildren | Ruth Lilly |
| Parents | Eli Lilly |
| Founded | Lilly Endowment |
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| ID | 2311474 |
Josiah K. Lilly Sr. Life story
Josiah Kirby Lilly Sr., nicknamed "J. K.," was an American businessman, pharmaceutical industrialist, and philanthropist who became president and chairman of the board of Eli Lilly and Company, the pharmaceutical firm his father, Colonel Eli Lilly, founded in 1876.
