Ruth Lilly, Heiress of Eli Lilly Fortune, Dies at 94

Ruth Lilly, a noted philanthropist and heiress to the Eli Lilly and Company Pharmaceutical, has died. Lilly died Wednesday night in Indianapolis, a family spokesperson announced Thursday. The cause of death was not released. Lilly was 94.

Lilly, who battled depression most of her life, gave away the majority of her estimated $800 million fortune to charitable and arts organizations. She was married for over 40 years. The marriage ended in divorce and no children.

Lilly’s depression was helped greatly by Eli Lilly and Company’s revolutionary anti-depressant Prozac, which hit the market in 1988. Her physician, Jack Hall, said the drug “changed her life.”

She is survived by 6 nieces and nephews, 14 great nieces and nephews and 10 great-great nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

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