Bill Drayton

American social entrepreneur
Person human Q438459
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Bill Drayton

Summary

Bill Drayton is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1943-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an entrepreneur[4] and environmentalist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Bill Drayton was born in New York City[2].
  • Bill Drayton was born on +1943-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bill Drayton held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Bill Drayton worked as an entrepreneur[4].
  • Bill Drayton's professions included environmentalist[5].
  • Among Bill Drayton's employers was Harvard University[8].
  • Bill Drayton was educated at Harvard University[9].
  • Bill Drayton was educated at Phillips Academy[10].
  • Bill Drayton's education included a stint at Yale Law School[11].
  • Bill Drayton's education included a stint at Balliol College[12].
  • Bill Drayton received the MacArthur Fellows Program[13].
  • Bill Drayton received the Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[14].
  • Bill Drayton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Bill Drayton is recorded as male[16].
  • Bill Drayton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Bill Drayton's Commons category is recorded as Bill Drayton[18].
  • Bill Drayton's family name is recorded as Drayton[19].
  • Bill Drayton's given name is recorded as Bill[20].
  • Bill Drayton's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Drayton'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Bill Drayton… he was born on +1943-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[9], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1636[24], headquartered in Cambridge[25]; Phillips Academy[10], a high school[26], in United States[27], founded in 1778[28]; Yale Law School[11], a law school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1824[31], headquartered in New Haven[32]; and Balliol College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1263[35], headquartered in Oxford[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[4] and environmentalist[5]. Among Bill Drayton's employers was Harvard University[8].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[13], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1981[39] and Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[14], an award[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1981[42].

Why It Matters

Bill Drayton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Bill Drayton born?

Bill Drayton's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Bill Drayton do for work?

Bill Drayton worked as entrepreneur[4] and environmentalist[5].

Where did Bill Drayton go to school?

Bill Drayton was educated at Harvard University[9], Phillips Academy[10], Yale Law School[11], and Balliol College[12].

What awards did Bill Drayton receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[13] and Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[14].

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  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation entrepreneur, environmentalist
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