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Jon Meade Huntsman Sr.

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American businessman and philanthropist (1937-2018)

United StatesLived 1937 to 2018 · aged 80
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Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was the founder and executive chairman of Huntsman Corporation, a global manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals.

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The Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahThe Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahJon M. Huntsman Center at the University of Utah in Salt Lake CityJon M. Huntsman Center at the University of Utah in Salt Lake CityJon M. Huntsman Hall at the Wharton School of the University of PennsylvaniaJon M. Huntsman Hall at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Awards 3

2015Benjamin Franklin Medal
2006Chemical Industry Medal
2004Othmer Gold Medal

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Andrew LiverisAlso won Chemical Industry MedalMary L. GoodAlso won Othmer Gold MedalJanet RowleyAlso won Benjamin Franklin MedalYoji TotsukaAlso won Benjamin Franklin MedalMarye Anne FoxAlso won Othmer Gold MedalCal DooleyAlso won Chemical Industry Medal

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Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was the founder and executive chairman of Huntsman Corporation, a global manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals. Huntsman plastics are used in a wide variety of familiar objects, including (formerly) clamshell containers for McDonald's hamburgers. Huntsman Corporation also manufactures a wide variety of organic and inorganic chemicals that include polyurethanes, textiles, and pigments. Huntsman's philanthropic giving exceeded $1.5 billion, focusing on areas of cancer research, programs at various universities, and aid to Armenia.

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United States
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deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 2018 · aged 80
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