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Donald Baumgartner: Milwaukee’s Art & Legacy | Milwaukee News
Donald Baumgartner, Milwaukee’s beloved 95-year-old icon, passed away leaving behind a legacy of art, generosity, and bold community leadership. He helped design the iconic Calatrava addition to the Milwaukee Art Museum, supported local arts institutions, and famously gave his family’s manufacturing empire, Paper Machinery Corp., to its employees — a groundbreaking act of trust and gratitude. A devoted father, adventurer, and lifelong believer in Milwaukee’s potential, Baumgartner’s passion for beauty, people, and progress continues to inspire the city he loved. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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