William S. Lasdon (1896 – December 9, 1984) was an American pharmaceutical executive and philanthropist.
William S. Lasdon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1896 |
| Died | December 9, 1984 (age 88) |
| Occupation(s) | Pharmaceutical executive Philanthropist |
| Known for | Warner-Lambert, The Lasdon Foundation |
| Spouse | Mildred D. Silverman |
| Children | 2 |
| Family | Lasdon |
Early life
editWilliam S. Lasdon was born to a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York in 1896. He was one of seven children including brothers Jacob S. Lasdon, Philip S. Lasdon, Milton Lasdon, Stanley S. Lasdon, and sisters Mrs. Francis Milch and Mrs. Miriam Gerrity.[1][2][3]
Philanthropy
editLasdon was president of the eponymous foundation which he and his family formed in 1946. The Lasdon Foundation and subsequent generations of family trusts have been major supporters of medical research and the arts in New York.[4] Lasdon was also a member of the board of overseers of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and a director of the Cerebral Palsy Association and the Boys Clubs of America.[1]
Personal life
editLasdon married Mildred D. Silverman in 1922 and had a son Robert Lasdon and a daughter, philanthropist Nanette L. Laitman. Their former country estate is now the Lasdon Park and Arboretum.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Pace, Eric (December 10, 1984). "W.S. LASDON, PHILANTHROPIST AND A DRUG EXECUTIVE, DIES". The New York Times.
- ^ "Jacob S. Lasdon, Philanthropist Nepera Chemical Director Dies--Aided Mucisians". The New York Times. March 4, 1971.
- ^ "Stanley S. Lasdon, 83, Head of Philanthropy". The New York Times. February 3, 1993.
- ^ "Lasdon Foundation Makes Grants Totaling $450,000". The New York Times. November 25, 1965.
- ^ Riedel, Mija (May 29, 2009). "Oral history interview with Nanette Laitman, 2009 May 29". Archives of American Art. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- "Pfizer Gets Its Deal to Buy Warner-Lambert for $90.2 Billion". www.nytimes.com. 7 February 2000. Retrieved 27 May 2018.