John M. Olin
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Born | John Merrill Olin November 10, 1892 |
Education | Cornell University (BS) |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, Philanthropist, Conservationist, Inventor, Racehorse owner/breeder |
Known for | John M. Olin Foundation |
Board member of | Olin Corporation |
Spouse(s) | Adele Levis (divorced) Evelyn Brown (m. 1940) |
Children | Daughters with Adele: Adele Louise, Georgene |
Parent(s) | Franklin W. Olin, Mary Mott Moulton |
Relatives | Spencer T. Olin |
John Merrill Olin (November 10, 1892 – September 8, 1982) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was the son of Franklin W. Olin.
Early life
Born in
He married twice. By his first wife, the former Adele Levis, a granddaughter of the founder of
Business
Olin started his career in 1913 as a chemical engineer for his father's
Olin was an inventor or co-inventor of 24 United States patents in the field of arms and ammunition manufacture and design and was responsible for numerous developments in ballistics.
John Merrill Olin died in 1982 at age 89 at his home in
Thoroughbred horse racing
John and Evelyn Olin bred and raced a number of thoroughbred racehorses, notably winning the 1963 Epsom Oaks with the filly Noblesse, and the 1974 Kentucky Derby with the colt Cannonade.
His granddaughter Adele B. Dilschneider is also a Thoroughbred owner and breeder, whose memberships have included the Kentucky Derby Museum, the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, the American Horse Council, the Thoroughbred Club of America, and the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
See also
- John M. Olin Foundation
- John M. Olin Business School
- The Philanthropy Hall of Fame, John Olin
Bibliography
- Miller, John J. (2005). A Gift of Freedom: How the John M. Olin Foundation Changed America. New York: Encounter Books. ISBN 978-1594031175.
References
- ^ "John M. Olin Library, Cornell University". Retrieved 2019-10-22.
- ^ "Olin Hall". Archived from the original on 2012-11-29. Retrieved 2012-12-11.