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Carl Henry Lindner, Jr. (April 22, 1919 – October 17, 2011) was an American businessman from Norwood, Ohio and one of the world's richest people. According to the 2006 issue of ''Forbes'' Magazine's 400 list, Lindner was ranked 133 and was worth an estimated $2.3 billion. After dropping out of school at 14 during the Great Depression, he helped to expand his family's dairy business into United Dairy Farmers, a large chain of convenience stores. With his three sons, he controlled roughly 42% of American Financial Group, a holding company based in Cincinnati, Ohio whose primary business is insurance and investments. Lindner was a part owner and Chief Executive Officer of the Cincinnati Reds until he sold a majority interest to a group led by Robert Castellini on November 2, 2005 and stepped down as CEO. Lindner remained an active partner in the organization after the transaction.〔(The Enquirer - This article is no longer available )〕 In 1997, Lindner was inducted into Junior Achievement's U.S. Business Hall of Fame. ==Philanthropy== Lindner donated to charitable causes and political campaigns. The Lindner family has supported several Cincinnati private schools, including Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, which was founded by the Lindners. Lindner supports his Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS program within the University of Cincinnati's College of Business. His Great American Insurance Company was once the title sponsor of the Cincinnati Masters tennis tournament.〔(Carl Lindner )〕 Phillips Chapel Church honored Lindner with the addition of the Carl Lindner, Jr Fellowship Hall. Most recently, in June 2011 The University of Cincinnati honored Lindner by renaming the College of Business the Carl H. Lindner College of Business after him in recognition of his and his family's contributions to the college, university, and business community. Although Linder was a devout Baptist〔(Cincinnati.com: "Carl Henry Lindner: 1919-2011 - Billionaire investor, dead at 92, was Cincinnati's biggest benefactor" by Cliff Peale ) October 18, 2011 | ''A devout Baptist and a longtime member of Kenwood Baptist Church, Lindner used his wealth and influence behind the scenes to become Greater Cincinnati's largest benefactor and economic development force.''〕 he was considered as one of the largest non-Jewish donors to the organized Jewish community in the United States. In 1978 he was named the Man of the Year by the United Jewish Appeal, and was later named a recipient of the Tree of Life Award for the Jewish National Fund, and was recognized as the largest non-Jewish purchaser of Israel Bonds. Lindner, who said an early loan from Isaac Wolfson inspired him to never forget his gratitude to the Jewish people, donated to such causes in multiple occasions, including $1 million in a 1991 fundraiser and $5 million in 2004. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Carl Lindner, Jr.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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