What do Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., John Dillinger, Colonel Eli Lilly and Ernie Pyle have in common? They’re all legendary figures with strong ties to the Hoosier state. “Indiana Legends” is a ...

The company is privately held. Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly is a global company with nearly 40,000 employees. It was founded in 1876 by Colonel Eli Lilly, according to the company website.

Colonel Eli Lilly founded his pharmaceutical corporation in 1876 and headquartered in Indianapolis. The company introduced ...

Eli Lilly and Company marked its 125th anniversary in 2001. The global research-based company was founded by Colonel Eli Lilly in 1876 in Indianapolis, in the U.S. Midwest. Lilly is a leader in the ...