Ward Melville
American businessman and philanthropist (1887–1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the library at Stony Brook University, see Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library. For the high school, see Ward Melville High School.
John Ward Melville (January 5, 1887 – June 5, 1977) was an American philanthropist and businessman active in the "Three Villages" in western Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. He donated 400 acres of land and money to establish Stony Brook University in 1957, which has developed as a major public research institution. He played a major role in the development of Melville Corporation, known today as CVS Health.
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Ward Melville | |
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Born | John Ward Melville (1887-01-05)January 5, 1887 |
Died | June 5, 1977(1977-06-05) (aged 90) Manhattan, New York City |
Alma mater | Columbia University |
Occupation | Businessman |
Spouse |
Dorothy Bigelow
(m. 1909) |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | Frank Melville Jr. Jennie Florence MacConnell |
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