Eugene Lang
Eugene M. Lang or Gene Lang (New York City, 1919–) is a Hungarian-born philanthropist who founded REFAC Technology Development Corporation in 1951. He created the I Have A Dream Foundation in 1981, as described in the foundation's history. He has also made large donations to Swarthmore College, Eugene Lang College, and the Eugene M. Lang Center for Entrepreneurship at Columbia Business School, which is part of Columbia University. In 1996, President Clinton awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
He received a B.A. from Swarthmore College in 1938, and a M.S. at Colombia University in 1940. He has been married to Theresa (Volmar) Lang since 1946.
External links
- I Have A Dream Foundation
- Eugene Lang College
- Eugene M. Lang Center for Entrepreneurship
- Swarthmore College
Categories: People stubs | Philanthropists | Entrepreneurs | 1919 births | Hungarian people