Josiah K. Lilly, Sr.

1861–1948 (age 87)

Industrialist

Biography

Josiah K. Lilly Sr. guided Eli Lilly & Company through pivotal years, overseeing research and production that brought lifesaving medicines to countless patients and setting new standards for ethical enterprise. He believed that business success was inseparable from the well-being of the broader community.

His generous support of educational, cultural, and philanthropic institutions helped shape Indianapolis, and he is remembered at Crown Hill Cemetery among the city's most esteemed leaders.

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