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‘Give while you live’: Who is Museum of Science and Industry founder Julius Rosenwald?

Curious City by WBEZ Chicago

Jul 15, 202616:54Arts

The Museum of Science and Industry was renamed in 2024 in recognition of megadonor Ken Griffin. The museum’s original founder, Julius Rosenwald, did not want to put his own name on the institution.

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