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Philanthropist Evelyn Haas dies at 92

SAN FRANCISCO - Evelyn Haas, a prominent philanthropist and widow of Levi Strauss & Co. chief executive Walter Haas Jr., has died. She was 92.

Haas' death Wednesday was announced by her charitable foundation, The Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund.

Fund officials say she led the foundation in contributing more than $364 million to organizations and projects that included the San Francisco...

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