About Sarah Blaisdell Dorn
Lived 1927 – 2016 (aged 88). Sarah Blaisdell Dorn was a businessperson and teacher.
Sarah Blaisdell Dorn (August 19, 1927 – January 11, 2016) was an American heiress, businesswoman and philanthropist from Bradford, Pennsylvania.
Career After her father's death in 1978, Sarah Dorn and her sister, Harriett B. Wick, inherited Zippo Manufacturing.
Philanthropy and community involvement Dorn was highly regarded for her extensive philanthropic work, particularly in the Bradford region. Brett Madden an actress and voice actress is her granddaughter.
Death She died at her home in Bradford, Pennsylvania, on January 11, 2016, at the age of 88. The three-story building houses up to 100 students in suite-style apartments. A formal dedication ceremony was held on September 10, 2010. The Harriett B. Wick Chapel, named for her sister, features the Sarah B. Dorn Organ.
Awards and recognition Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 1993 Pitt-Bradford Presidential Medal of Freedom Philanthropy
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Who was Sarah Blaisdell Dorn?
American businesswoman (1927–2016)
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Sarah Blaisdell Dorn was born on 19 August 1927.
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Sarah Blaisdell Dorn died on 11 January 2016.
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Sarah Blaisdell Dorn was a businessperson and teacher.
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