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Robert H. Ahmanson
American philanthropist

Robert H. Ahmanson

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American philanthropist
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Male
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Place of birth
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Place of death
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Age
70 years
Family
Education
University of California, Los Angeles
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Biography

Robert H. Ahmanson (February 14, 1927 – September 1, 2007) was an American businessman and philanthropist from Los Angeles, California. He was a corporate director of H.F. Ahmanson & Co. and served as the President of The Ahmanson Foundation from 1974 to 2007.

Biography

Early life

Robert H. Ahmanson was born on February 14, 1927 in Omaha, Nebraska. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1949. He had a brother, William H. Ahmanson. His father served as the President of the National American Insurance Co. of Omaha. His uncle, Howard F. Ahmanson, Sr., was the founder of H.F. Ahmanson & Co., an insurance and savings and loans corporation based in Los Angeles.

Business career

He served on the Board of Directors of H.F. Ahmanson & Co. until 1995.

Philanthropy

He served on the Board of Trustees of The Ahmanson Foundation from 1952 to 2007, and as its President from 1974 to 2007. He also served on the Board of Trustees of the Jules Stein Eye Institute and the Brain Mapping Medical Research Organization. Moreover, he served on the Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).

A supporter of education, he served on the Board of Trustees of the Marlborough School. Additionally, he served on the Board of Governors of the UCLA Foundation. He was a Fellow of the College of Letters & Science at UCLA and a recipient of the UCLA Medal. He was the recipient of Honorary Doctorates from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Pepperdine University, the Art Center College of Design and Creighton University.

Personal life

He was married to Kathleen Ahmanson for fifty-two years. They had two sons, William Ahmanson and Robert Hayden Ahmanson, and a daughter, Karen Ahmanson Hoffman.

Death

He died on September 1, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. He was buried in Omaha, Nebraska.

Legacy

His son William Ahmanson serves as the President of The Ahmanson Foundation.

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