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  1. John Roderick MacArthur (December 21, 1920 – December 15, 1984) was a U.S. businessman and philanthropist in Chicago. The J. Roderick MacArthur Foundation, a philanthropic organization supporting civil rights in the United States, was established in his name.

  2. Dec 16, 1984 · J. Roderick MacArthur, a Chicago businessman and philanthropist who sought to encourage the spark of genius through no-strings cash awards to ''exceptionally gifted individuals,'' died...

  3. Dec 16, 1984 · CHICAGO, Dec. 15, 1984 -- J. Roderick MacArthur, 63, a feisty, innovative philanthropist and businessman adept at making money, headlines and enemies, died of pancreatic cancer here today.

  4. Roderick MacArthur. Roderick MacArthur, an innovator and successful entrepreneur, channeled much of his business proceeds to diverse social justice and human rights causes. He would pass his lifelong passion for reform onto his children – Greg, Solange and Rick.

  5. Oct 20, 1984 · J Roderick MacArthur, Controversial Philanthropist. By Kevin Klose. October 19, 1984 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. NILES, Ill. -- All his life, the ways of J. Roderick MacArthur have been those of...

  6. MacArthur, J. Roderick. American businessman and philanthropist. Learn about this topic in these articles: establishment of the MacArthur Fellows Program. In MacArthur Fellows Program. …largely at the instigation of J. Roderick MacArthur, son of the cofounders.

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  8. Dec 17, 1984 · CHICAGO -- Philanthropist and businessman J. Roderick MacArthur, who was born to one fortune, made another on his own, and became famous giving parts of them both away, has died. He was 63....

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