Henry Hillman
Henry Lea Hillman (born December 25, 1918 in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , † April 14, 2017 ) was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist .
Life
Henry Hillman took over Pittsburgh Coke & Chemical from his father, John Hartwell Hillman Jr., and invested in various real estate and investment companies in the decades that followed. He was chairman of the investment firm The Hillman Ventures Inc. He was one of the richest Americans according to Forbes Magazine and is listed on The World's Billionaires . Hillman was married to Elsie Hillman (1925-2015), had four children and lived with his family in Pittsburgh . Together with his wife he founded the Hillman Foundation and the Henry L. Hillman Foundation in Pittsburgh .
Web links
- Forbes Magazine: Henry Hillman (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Patricia Sabatini: Henry Hillman - Billionaire financier avoided spotlight but was one of the city's most generous benefactors. In: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . April 15, 2017, accessed April 15, 2017 .
- ^ Company Overview of Hillman Foundation Inc. In: Bloomberg Businessweek . Retrieved October 24, 2013 .
- ^ Dan Fitzpatrick: Shifting Foundations: A new generation taking control at venerable Pittsburgh institutions. In: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 23, 2006, accessed April 15, 2017.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hillman, Henry |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hillman, Henry Lea |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American entrepreneur and philanthropist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 25, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 14, 2017 |
| Place of death | Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , United States |