Leonard Case Jr.
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Leonard Case Jr. (January 27, 1820 – January 6, 1880) was a philanthropist from Cleveland, Ohio, who endowed the Case School of Applied Science[1] (later Case Institute of Technology, merging with Western Reserve University to become Case Western Reserve University).
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Born | (1820-01-27)January 27, 1820 |
Died | January 6, 1880(1880-01-06) (aged 59) |
Resting place | Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Alma mater | Yale (1842) Cincinnati Law School (1844) |
Known for | Endower of Case School of Applied Science Founder of Yale's Scroll and Key |
Parent(s) | Leonard Case Sr. Elizabeth Gaylord |
Relatives | William Case (brother) |
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