William Grigsby McCormick

1851–1941 (age 90)

Businessman

Biography

William Grigsby McCormick carried forward his family's entrepreneurial spirit, guiding business ventures that supported Chicago's commercial growth while remaining attentive to the people who shaped them.

He was devoted to family and philanthropy, and his legacy of steady leadership endures even as he rests in Graceland Cemetery.

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