William Cook (entrepreneur)
William Alfred "Bill" Cook (January 27, 1931 – April 15, 2011) was an American entrepreneur, philanthropist and historic preservationist who founded the medical equipment manufacturer Cook Group in 1963. He resided in Bloomington, Indiana and was one of America's wealthiest men.
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