Carlos Slim

Mexican business magnate and investor
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Summary

Carlos Slim was born on January 28, 1940[1], in Mexico City[2]. He has worked as a business magnate[3], philanthropist[4], investor[5], chief executive officer[6], and computer scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,465 views/month, #5,825 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Julián Slim Haddad[9]
  • Mother: Linda Helú Atta[10]
  • Spouse: Soumaya Domit Gemayel[11]
  • Child: Carlos Slim Domit[12], Marco Antonio Slim Domit[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Mexico[14], Lebanon[15]
  • Occupation: civil engineer[16], entrepreneur[17]
  • Employer: Telmex[18], América Móvil[19], Grupo Carso[20]
  • Award received: Golden Plate Award[21]
  • Religion or worldview: Maronite Church[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Part of: The World's Billionaires[24]
  • Commons category: Carlos Slim Helú[25]
  • Residence: Mexico City[26]
  • Family name: Slim[27]
  • Given name: Carlos[28]
  • Significant event: Paradise Papers[29]
  • Official website: http://www.carlosslim.com[30]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Carlos Slim[31]
  • Commons gallery: Carlos Slim Helú[32]
  • Relative: Alfredo Harp Helú[33]
  • Medical condition: COVID-19[34]
  • Described by source: Lentapedia[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[36]
  • Birth name: Carlos Slim Helú[37]
  • Name in native language: Carlos Slim[38]

Why It Matters

Carlos Slim has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Carlos Slim born?

Carlos Slim's place of birth was Mexico City[2].

Who were Carlos Slim's parents?

Carlos Slim's father was Julián Slim Haddad[9]. Carlos Slim's mother was Linda Helú Atta[10].

Who was Carlos Slim married to?

Carlos Slim's spouses include Soumaya Domit Gemayel[11].

What did Carlos Slim do for work?

Carlos Slim worked as a business magnate[3], philanthropist[4], investor[5], chief executive officer[6], and computer scientist[7].

What awards did Carlos Slim receive?

Honors received include Golden Plate Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [9] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  25. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  33. [34] ↑ . forbes.com. forbes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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