Philip Phillips
Businessperson, Deceased Person
1874 – 1959
Who was Philip Phillips?
Dr. Philip Phillips was a prominent businessman and philanthropist who was particularly active in the Central Florida area. He earned a medical degree from Columbia University in New York. A citrus magnate, at one point he owned more than 5,000 acres of citrus groves before selling his industry assets in 1953. After that, he established the Dr. P. Phillips Foundation, while Dr. Phillips Inc. remained in the real estate business, particularly as run by his son, Howard Phillips.
Many places and establishments are named in his honor in Orlando, Florida area, including Dr. P. Phillips Baby Place at Winter Park Memorial Hospital, Orlando Regional Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, Dr. Phillips High School, the Dr. Phillips community within Orlando, and the Dr. P. Phillips Orlando Performing Arts Center, to be completed in July 2014.
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- Born
- Jan 27, 1874
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Columbia University
- Lived in
- Florida
- Orlando
- Died
- Apr 18, 1959
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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