Gideon Daniel Searle

American druggist

Gideon Daniel Searle (February 13, 1846 Randolph County, Indiana - January 22, 1917 Chicago, Illinois) was a druggist and the founder of pharmaceutical company G.D. Searle, LLC.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Gideon Daniel Searle (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Feb 13, 1846, died Jan 22, 1917.1

About

The company was founded in Omaha, Nebraska in 1888, moved to Chicago in 1910 before moving to Skokie, Illinois. The company was acquired by Monsanto in 1987 for $2.7 billion. His father Herman Searle helped establish a Congregational church.

From Wikipedia’s article on Gideon Daniel Searle, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Career

Occupation: pharmacist, businessperson.4

Personal life

  • BornFeb 13, 1846, Randolph County5
  • DiedJan 22, 1917, Chicago6
  • CitizenshipUnited States7