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‘Give while you live’: Who is Museum of Science and Industry founder Julius Rosenwald?
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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‘Give while you live’: Who is Museum of Science and Industry founder Julius Rosenwald? is an episode from Curious City by WBEZ Chicago. The Museum of Science and Industry was renamed in 2024 in recognition of megadonor Ken Griffin. The muse...
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Published Jul 15, 2026, 16:54 long, audio available.
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