About Sheldon Gilgore
Lived 1932 – 2010 (aged 77). Sheldon Gilgore was a physician, art collector, businessperson and endocrinologist.
Sheldon Gilgore (February 13, 1932 – February 12, 2010) was an American physician and executive who served as president of Pfizer and CEO of G.D. Searle. He also served as chairman of the board of Clark University and was a member of the founding family of the Connecticut Grand Opera.
Gilgore was trained as an endocrinologist. Gilgore retired from Searle in 1995.
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Who was Sheldon Gilgore?
American physician
When was Sheldon Gilgore born?
Sheldon Gilgore was born on 13 February 1932 in Philadelphia.
When did Sheldon Gilgore die?
Sheldon Gilgore died on 12 February 2010 in Naples.
What was Sheldon Gilgore's occupation?
Sheldon Gilgore was a physician, art collector, businessperson and endocrinologist.
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