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Adolph Lewisohn (May 27, 1849 – August 17, 1938) was a German
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immigrant born in
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who became a
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investment banker, mining magnate, and philanthropist. He is the namesake of Lewisohn Hall (which formerly housed the School of Mines and now houses the School of General Studies and the School of Continuing Education) on the
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campus of
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, as well as the former Lewisohn Stadium at the
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called him "one of the most intelligent and effective workers on human relationships in the U.S."


Biography

Adolph Lewisohn was a son of Samuel Lewisohn (1809–1872) and his wife Julie (died 1856). He was born in