Adolph Lewisohn

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Adolph Lewisohn was a German-born American copper magnate and philanthropist known for his major contributions to education, the arts, and public recreation in New York City.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf German-American
human
birthCountry Germany
birthDate 1849-05-27
birthPlace Hamburg
burialPlace United States of America
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
deathDate 1938-08-17
donatedTo Columbia University
Jewish charitable organizations in New York City
New York Public Library
employer Lewisohn Brothers
ethnicGroup Jewish people
linked to: Jews
familyName Lewisohn
fieldOfWork metallurgy
mining industry
philanthropy
givenName Adolph
hasHonor Lewisohn Stadium
knownFor early recognition of the value of copper investments
support of free or low-cost public concerts
languageSpoken English
German
LewisohnStadiumCity New York City
LewisohnStadiumLocation City College of New York
memberOf Lewisohn family
movedTo New York City
name Adolph Lewisohn
namesakeOf Lewisohn Stadium
notableFor investments in copper mining
philanthropic support of education in New York City
philanthropic support of public recreation in New York City
philanthropic support of the arts in New York City
notableResidence Manhattan
occupation copper magnate
financier
philanthropist
philanthropyFocus higher education
music
public parks and recreation
religion Judaism
residence New York City
sibling Jesse Lewisohn
Leonard Lewisohn

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Lewisohn Stadium namedAfter Adolph Lewisohn
Lewisohn Stadium materialSupportFrom Adolph Lewisohn
Adolph Lewisohn name Adolph Lewisohn