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| Name | Ruth Lilly |
| Birth/Death Dates | 1915-2009 |
| Where in Indiana | Marion County--Indianapolis |
| When in Indiana | 1915- |
| Notable For | Ruth Lilly personifies philanthropy. She believes in helping others. In her first major gift, Lilly and her brother donated their family home, Oldfields, to the Indianapolis Museum of Art, along with trust income to maintain it. Lilly is a generous supporter of the arts, health care institutions, education, and community service groups in Indiana. She established one of the nation's most coveted literary awards, the annual Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, which provides $75, 000 to an outstanding American poet. In 1998, she was honored by the National Easter Seal Society as the United States Philanthropist of the Year. |
| Description | Ruth Lilly is shown wearing a light pink jacket. To her right is a bouquet of roses. |
| Subject | Lilly, Ruth, 1915-
Philanthropists
Philanthropy
Humanitarianism
Living Legends
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| Item ID | RuthLilly |
| Source of Image | Ruth Lilly. IHS may not reroduce. |
| Digital Collection | Notable Hoosiers (DC 010) |
| Bibliography/Notes | Ruth Lilly was honored as a Living Legend by the Indiana Historical Society in 1999. |
| Copyright Notice | © 2005 Hanke Photography, Inc., Plainfield, Indiana |
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