Cargill MacMillan Jr.

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Cargill MacMillan Jr.
Born(1927-03-29)March 29, 1927
Hennepin County, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedNovember 14, 2011(2011-11-14) (aged 84)
Indian Wells, California, U.S.
Alma materYale University
OccupationBusinessman
Known forDirector of Cargill
Spouse(s)Donna MacMillan
Children6
Parent(s)Cargill MacMillan Sr. and Pauline Whitney
RelativesWilliam Wallace Cargill (great-grandfather)
Whitney MacMillan (brother)
Pauline MacMillan Keinath (sister)

Cargill MacMillan Jr. (March 29, 1927 – November 14, 2011) was an American billionaire businessman, a director of Cargill.

Early life[]

He was born in Hennepin County, Minnesota on March 29, 1927, the eldest son of Cargill MacMillan Sr. (1900–1968) and Pauline Whitney (1900–1990).[1] MacMillan served in the US Air Force and then graduated from Yale University in 1950.[1][2]

Career[]

MacMillan worked at Cargill for 38 years, and retired in 1988. MacMillan is credited with designing the Cargill Office Center in Minnetonka, Minnesota.[2]

MacMillan served on the boards of Abbott Northwestern Hospital, , Twin Cities Public Television, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Macalester College, , , the , Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis, , , and the YMCA.[2]

In 1990, he moved to Indian Wells, California.[2] He died at his home there on November 14, 2011 from complications of Parkinson's disease, with an estimated net worth of at $2.6 billion.[1]

Personal life[]

MacMillan was survived by his wife, Donna, and their six children.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Obituary: Cargill MacMillan, 84, company heir". StarTribune. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d Solomon, Brian. "Secretive Billionaire Cargill MacMillan Jr. Passes Away". Forbes. Retrieved 20 November 2014.

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