John Crerar
Deceased Person
1827 – 1889
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Who was John Crerar?
John Chippewa Crerar was a wealthy American industrialist and businessman from Chicago whose investments were primarily in the railroad industry. Although he had a successful business career he is most well known for his philanthropic efforts, his activism in the Presbyterian Church, and his investment in the John Crerar Library.
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- Born
- Mar 8, 1827
New York City - Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Oct 19, 1889
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on July 23, 2013
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