Herbert Louis
Herbert Johnson "Tim" Louis (April 22, 1928 – February 16, 2016) was an American orthopedic surgeon and billionaire heir.
Herbert Louis | |
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| Born | Herbert Johnson Louis April 22, 1928 |
| Died | February 16, 2016 (aged 87) Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Arizona, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Tim Louis |
| Education | Deerfield Academy |
| Alma mater | Williams College, Northwestern University |
| Occupation | Orthopedic surgeon |
| Net worth | $3.1 billion (August 2015)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Julie deLescaille |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | Henrietta Johnson Louis John Jeffry Louis |
| Relatives | Samuel Curtis Johnson, Sr. (great-grandfather) John J. Louis, Jr. (brother) |
Early life
Herbert Johnson Louis was born on April 22, 1928, in Evanston, Illinois, the son of Henrietta Johnson Louis and John Jeffry Louis, and the great grandson of the S. C. Johnson & Son company founder Samuel Curtis Johnson, Sr.. He was educated at Deerfield Academy, Williams College, and Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago.[2] He served in the United States Army[3] His brother John J. Louis, Jr. (1925–1995), was the US Ambassador to the United Kingdom.
Career
Louis was an orthopedic surgeon.[1] He helped to found the Phoenix Children's Hospital in the 1980s, and served on its board for many years. [1] He founded the orthopedic surgery residency program at Maricopa Medical Center, and was an examiner for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
As of August 2015, he had a net worth of $2.7 billion.[1]
Personal life
In 1950, Louis married Julie deLescaille, his college sweetheart.[3] They had six children, Henry "Hank" Louis, Margaret "Peggy" Moreland, Clifton "Clif" Louis, Carrie Hulburd, Steven Samuel "Steve" Louis, and Timothy "Tim" Louis.
He died at his home in Paradise Valley, Arizona on February 16, 2016. He was survived by his wife Julie, their six children, 22 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.[3]
References
- "Herbert Louis". Forbes. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- Louis, Steven S. (August 25, 2016). "Obituary: A Remembrance of Herbert J. (Tim) Louis MD (1928–2016)". Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 474 (8): 1882–1885. doi:10.1007/s11999-016-4925-x. PMC 4925429. PMID 27283582.
- "Herbert Louis Obituary - Phoenix, AZ | The Arizona Republic". legacy.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.