Alfred P. Sloan

American businessman (1875–1966)
Person human Q344045
Alfred P. Sloan
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Alfred P. Sloan was born on May 23, 1875, in New Haven[1][2][3][4]. He worked as an entrepreneur. His education included attending Poly Prep Country Day School, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the New York University Tandon School of Engineering. He died on February 17, 1966, at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center[1][2][3][4].

Alfred P. Sloan

Summary

Alfred P. Sloan is a human[1]. Born in New Haven[2], he… he was born on +1875-05-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center[4]. He died on +1966-02-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alfred P. Sloan's place of birth was New Haven[2].
  • Alfred P. Sloan died in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center[4].
  • Alfred P. Sloan was born on +1875-05-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfred P. Sloan died on +1966-02-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church[8].
  • Alfred P. Sloan held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's education included a stint at New York University Tandon School of Engineering[11].
  • Alfred P. Sloan was educated at Poly Prep Country Day School[12].
  • Alfred P. Sloan received the Hoover Medal[13].
  • Alfred P. Sloan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's image is recorded as Alfred Sloan.jpg[15].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's image is recorded as Alfred P. Sloan on the cover of TIME Magazine, December 27, 1926.jpg[16].
  • Alfred P. Sloan is recorded as male[17].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108991548[19].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 49350804[20].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's GND ID is recorded as 124529690[21].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89115529[22].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12777606h[23].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's IdRef ID is recorded as 073437743[24].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA05803567[25].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00456820[26].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's Commons category is recorded as Alfred P. Sloan[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred P. Sloan's place of birth was New Haven[2]. He was born on +1875-05-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; New York University Tandon School of Engineering[11], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1854[34]; and Poly Prep Country Day School[12], a university-preparatory school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1854[37].

Career and Affiliations

Alfred P. Sloan worked as an entrepreneur[6].

Recognition

Alfred P. Sloan received the Hoover Medal[13].

Death and Burial

Alfred P. Sloan died on +1966-02-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[38]. He is buried at Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfred P. Sloan include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center[39], a hospital[40], in United States[41], founded in 1884[42], headquartered in New York City[43]; MIT Sloan School of Management[44], a business school[45], in United States[46], founded in 1914[47], headquartered in Cambridge[48]; Sloan Fellowship[49], a fellowship grant[50], in United States[51], founded in 1955[52]; Alfred P. Sloan Prize[53], a film award[54], in United States[55]; he, Jr. Prize[56], a science award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1979[59]; and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Feature Film Prize[60], an award[61].

Why It Matters

Alfred P. Sloan ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center[39], a hospital[40], in United States[41], founded in 1884[42], headquartered in New York City[43]; MIT Sloan School of Management[44], a business school[45], in United States[46], founded in 1914[47], headquartered in Cambridge[48]; Sloan Fellowship[49], a fellowship grant[50], in United States[51], founded in 1955[52]; Alfred P. Sloan Prize[53], a film award[54], in United States[55]; he, Jr. Prize[56], a science award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1979[59]; and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Feature Film Prize[60], an award[61].

FAQs

Where was Alfred P. Sloan born?

Alfred P. Sloan's place of birth was New Haven[2].

Where did Alfred P. Sloan die?

Alfred P. Sloan passed away in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center[4].

What did Alfred P. Sloan do for work?

Alfred P. Sloan worked as entrepreneur[6].

Where did Alfred P. Sloan go to school?

Alfred P. Sloan was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10], New York University Tandon School of Engineering[11], and Poly Prep Country Day School[12].

What awards did Alfred P. Sloan receive?

Honors received include Hoover Medal[13].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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