Wilson McNeil Lowry (February 17, 1913 – June 6, 1993)[2] was an American businessman. He served as the vice president of the Ford Foundation.[3][4] Lowry was honored the Special Tony Award at the 17th Tony Awards.[5] He died in June 1993 of esophageal cancer at his home in Manhattan, New York, at the age of 80.[6]

W. McNeil Lowry
Born
Wilson McNeil Lowry[1]

(1913-02-17)February 17, 1913
DiedJune 6, 1993(1993-06-06) (aged 80)
OccupationBusinessman

References

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  1. ^ "Arts Money Dispenser; Wilson McNeil Lowry". The New York Times. October 22, 1965. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "W. McNeil Lowry Service". The New York Times. September 21, 1993. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  3. ^ Glueck, Grace (December 5, 1973). "First Private Foundation To Aid the Arts Is Set Up". The New York Times. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "Lowry to Direct Arts Study". The New York Times. October 16, 1975. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "Tony Awards Winners / 1963". Tony Awards. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  6. ^ Anderson, Jack (June 7, 1993). "W. McNeil Lowry Is Dead; Patron of the Arts Was 80". The New York Times. Retrieved July 1, 2022.