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Howard Gilman

1924 – 1998

American businessman

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Lived 1924 – 1998 (aged 73). Howard Gilman was an American businessperson and industrialist.

Howard Gilman (February 15, 1924 – January 3, 1998) was an American business magnate and philanthropist. He was a descendant of Isaac Gilman, who had founded the Gilman Paper Company in 1884.

Biography Gilman was born and raised on Manhattan's Upper East Side. He attended Horace Mann School in the Bronx, New York, and received his bachelor's degree in 1944 from Dartmouth College, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He served in the Navy during World War II.

His father Charles Gilman, was the president of the Gilman Paper Company. After his death in 1967, Gilman's brother Charles "Chris" Gilman Jr. became president and Gilman, who was the older brother, became a senior officer. The position of director of the arts center at Dartmouth was endowed by the Howard Gilman Foundation and is entitled the Howard L. Gilman '44 Executive Director.

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Dartmouth College, Horace Mann School

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Howard Gilman?

American businessman (1924-1998)

When was Howard Gilman born?

Howard Gilman was born on 15 February 1924 in Manhattan.

When did Howard Gilman die?

Howard Gilman died on 3 January 1998 in Florida.

What was Howard Gilman's occupation?

Howard Gilman was a businessperson and industrialist.

What nationality was Howard Gilman?

Howard Gilman was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Howard Gilman

· Wikidata: Q5919751

· DBpedia: Howard Gilman

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