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 May 23, 1875[3]. He died in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center[4]. He died on February 17, 1966[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 May 23, 1875[3].
  • Alfred P. Sloan died on February 17, 1966[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 is recorded as male[15].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's Commons category is recorded as Alfred P. Sloan[17].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's archives at is recorded as Swiss Federal Archives[18].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's family name is recorded as Sloan[20].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's given name is recorded as Alfred[21].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/1966/02/18/archives/alfred-p-sloan-jr-dead-at-90-gm-leader-and-philanthropist-alfred-p.html[22].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Alfred Pritchard Sloan Jr.'}[25].
  • Alfred P. Sloan's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Alfred P. Sloan'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Alfred P. Sloan's place of birth was New Haven[2]. He was born on May 23, 1875[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1861[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]; New York University Tandon School of Engineering[11], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1854[33]; and Poly Prep Country Day School[12], a university-preparatory school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1854[36].

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 February 17, 1966[5]. He died in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19]. He is buried at Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfred P. Sloan include he, Jr. Prize[37], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1979[40]; Alfred P. Sloan Prize[41], a film award[42], in United States[43]; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center[44], a hospital[45], in United States[46], founded in 1884[47], headquartered in New York City[48]; MIT Sloan School of Management[49], a business school[50], in United States[51], founded in 1914[52], headquartered in Cambridge[53]; Sloan Fellowship[54], a fellowship grant[55], in United States[56], founded in 1955[57]; and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Feature Film Prize[58], an award[59].

Why It Matters

Alfred P. Sloan has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include he, Jr. Prize[37], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1979[40]; Alfred P. Sloan Prize[41], a film award[42], in United States[43]; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center[44], a hospital[45], in United States[46], founded in 1884[47], headquartered in New York City[48]; MIT Sloan School of Management[49], a business school[50], in United States[51], founded in 1914[52], headquartered in Cambridge[53]; Sloan Fellowship[54], a fellowship grant[55], in United States[56], founded in 1955[57]; and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Feature Film Prize[58], an award[59].

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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