John Crerar (industrialist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Crerar (industrialist)

American industrialist, philanthropist

Date of Birth: 08-Mar-1827

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 19-Oct-1889

Profession: businessperson, patron of the arts

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

John Chippewa Crerar (8 March 1827 – 19 October 1889) was a wealthy American industrialist and businessman from Chicago whose investments were primarily in the railroad industry.
Although he had a successful business career he is most well known for his philanthropic efforts, his activism in the Presbyterian Church, and his investment in the John Crerar Library.