He became one of the country’s most prominent philanthropists in the arts, sciences and education. : Eli Broad, a self-made billionaire who amassed separate fortunes in home building and financial services, became one of the country’s most prominent philanthropists in the arts, sciences and education, and had an indelible impact on the cultural life of his adopted home city, Los Angeles, died April 30 at a Los Angeles hospital. He was 87. Suzi Emmerling, a spokesperson for the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, confirmed his death but did not cite a specific cause.