John L. Smith (pharmaceutical executive)
John Lawrence Smith (February 10, 1889 – July 10, 1950) was a German-born American chemist, pharmaceutical industry executive, and sportsman. He was born Johann Schmitz in Krefeld, Prussia, in the German Empire. When he was three years old, his family emigrated to the United States and settled in Stonington, Connecticut. He became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1908 and the family legally changed its name to Smith in 1918.
John L. Smith | |
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| Born | Johann Schmitz February 10, 1889 Krefeld, Rhenish Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | July 10, 1950 (aged 61) Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Pharmaceutical executive (Pfizer) Major League Baseball team co-owner (Brooklyn Dodgers) |
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