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'' ndash ; 1977 -rrb- , third president of ` eli lilly '' ' -lrb- 1885 & eli -lrb- father -rrb- josiah k. lilly jr. -lrb- brother -rrb- lilly -lrb- grandfather -rrb- josiah k. lilly sr. evelyn named eli , who died in infancy -lrb- evie -rrb- ; two sons , both josiah k. lilly sr. and lilly ridgely lilly evelyn ruth helen allison -lrb- 1927 & ndash ; 1973 -rrb- fortune -lrb- 1907 & ndash ; 1926 -rrb- eli lilly industrialist.jpg eli lilly -lrb- industrialist -rrb-
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eli lilly -lrb- industrialist -rrb-

eli lilly -lrb- april 1 , 1885 -- january 24 , 1977 -rrb- was a pharmaceutical industrialist and philanthropist from indianapolis , indiana , united states .
under his vision and leadership , eli lilly and company , founded by his grandfather , grew from a successful , family-owned business into a modern corporation and industry leader .
lilly served as the company president -lrb- 1932 -- 48 -rrb- , chairman of the board of directors -lrb- 1948 -- 61 and 1966 -- 69 -rrb- , and honorary chairman of the board -lrb- 1961 -- 66 and 1969 -- 77 -rrb- .
throughout his long life , lilly took a personal interest in the history of indiana and his hometown of indianapolis .
a man of significant personal wealth , whose philanthropic contributions were often given anonymously , lilly was also modest , quiet , and unassuming .
he made substantial gifts and actively supported the work of individuals and groups who shared his passions for archaeology , state and local history , art , religion , education , and civic improvement .
in addition to his personal philanthropy , lilly , with his father , josiah k. lilly sr. , and brother , josiah k. lilly jr. , established the lilly endowment , a philanthropic foundation that continues to support their family 's generosity into the twenty-first century .
lilly also wrote , edited , or contributed to published works related to the prehistory of indiana ; christ church cathedral , indianapolis ; the delaware tribe 's chronicle , walum olum ; indiana 's lake wawasee ; and archaeologist heinrich schliemann .
a politically conservative republican and a lifelong member of the episcopal church , lilly 's traditional values concerning family , home , and community service guided his work in the pharmaceutical industry and in civic life .
