Bill Gore

American businessman and entrepreneur
Person human Q4909179
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Bill Gore

Summary

Bill Gore is a human[1]. Born in Meridian[2], he… he was born on +1912-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Lander[4]. He died on +1986-07-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bill Gore's place of birth was Meridian[2].
  • Bill Gore died in Lander[4].
  • Bill Gore was born on +1912-01-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bill Gore died on +1986-07-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bill Gore is buried at Alpine City Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Bill Gore was Robert W. Gore[10].
  • Bill Gore held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Bill Gore worked as an inventor[6].
  • Bill Gore worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Among Bill Gore's employers was W. L. Gore & Associates[12].
  • Bill Gore was employed by ASARCO[13].
  • Among Bill Gore's employers was Remington Arms[14].
  • Among Bill Gore's employers was DuPont[15].
  • Bill Gore was educated at University of Utah[16].
  • Bill Gore is recorded as male[17].
  • Bill Gore's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bill Gore's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 3106160122843140630003[19].
  • Bill Gore's GND ID is recorded as 1218023635[20].
  • Bill Gore's SBN author ID is recorded as RMSV010333[21].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].
  • Bill Gore's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 8011122[23].
  • Bill Gore's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0590mb[24].
  • Bill Gore's family name is recorded as Gore[25].
  • Bill Gore's given name is recorded as Bill[26].
  • Bill Gore's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Bill Gore was born in Meridian[2]. He was born on +1912-01-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Bill Gore's education included a stint at University of Utah[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and businessperson[7]. Employers include W. L. Gore & Associates[12], a commercial organization[28], in United States[29], founded in 1958[30], headquartered in Newark[31]; ASARCO[13], a business[32], in United States[33], founded in 1899[34], headquartered in Tucson[35]; Remington Arms[14], a business[36], in United States[37], founded in 1816[38], headquartered in Madison[39]; and DuPont[15], a business[40], in United States[41], founded in 1802[42], headquartered in Wilmington[43].

Personal Life

A child of Bill Gore was Robert W. Gore[10].

Death and Burial

Bill Gore died on +1986-07-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Lander[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22]. Burial took place at Alpine City Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bill Gore include Gore-Tex[44], a trademark[45], founded in 1969[46].

Why It Matters

Bill Gore ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

He is credited with the discovery of Gore-Tex[48], a trademark[49], founded in 1969[50]. Entities named for him include Gore-Tex[44], a trademark[45], founded in 1969[46].

FAQs

Where was Bill Gore born?

Bill Gore was born in Meridian[2].

Where did Bill Gore die?

Bill Gore passed away in Lander[4].

What did Bill Gore do for work?

Bill Gore worked as inventor[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did Bill Gore go to school?

Bill Gore was educated at University of Utah[16].

What did Bill Gore discover?

Bill Gore is credited as discoverer of Gore-Tex[48].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Utah
    Place of death Lander
    Cause of death myocardial infarction
    Prabook id 189010
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