Charles Pfizer

1860–1929 (age 69)

Pharmaceutical Founder

Biography

Charles Pfizer co-founded a pharmaceutical firm that grew into an international leader, forever changing the landscape of medicine with innovations that expanded treatment possibilities. His scientific curiosity and business acumen combined to build a company that prioritized quality, research, and the well-being of patients.

Pfizer’s philanthropic work and civic engagement further mirrored his ambition to improve lives, leaving a compassionate legacy remembered fondly from the Brooklyn waterfront to communities around the world.