Charles Pfizer

German-American businessman and chemist (1824–1906)
Person human Q71055
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Charles Pfizer

Summary

Charles Pfizer is a human[1]. He was born in Ludwigsburg[2]. He was born on March 22, 1824[3]. He died in Rhode Island[4]. He died on October 19, 1906[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and entrepreneur[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (817 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ludwigsburg[2], Charles Pfizer…
  • Charles Pfizer passed away in Rhode Island[4].
  • Charles Pfizer was born on March 22, 1824[3].
  • Charles Pfizer died on October 19, 1906[5].
  • Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[9].
  • Charles Pfizer's mother was Johanna Elisabetha Kloz[10].
  • A child of Charles Pfizer was Alice Bachofen-Echt[11].
  • A child of Charles Pfizer was Charles Pfizer Jr.[12].
  • Charles Pfizer held citizenship in Kingdom of Württemberg[13].
  • Charles Pfizer held citizenship in United States[14].
  • German was Charles Pfizer's native language[15].
  • Charles Pfizer worked as a chemist[6].
  • Charles Pfizer's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Charles Pfizer is recorded as male[16].
  • Charles Pfizer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Charles Pfizer's Commons category is recorded as Charles Pfizer[18].
  • Charles Pfizer's residence is recorded as Clinton Hill[19].
  • Charles Pfizer's family name is recorded as Pfizer[20].
  • Charles Pfizer's given name is recorded as Charles[21].
  • Charles Pfizer's given name is recorded as Karl[22].
  • Charles Pfizer's given name is recorded as Gustav[23].
  • Charles Pfizer's partner in business or sport is recorded as Charles F. Erhart[24].
  • Charles Pfizer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Charles Pfizer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Charles Pfizer's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Karl Gustav Pfizer'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Pfizer's place of birth was Ludwigsburg[2]. He was born on March 22, 1824[3]. His mother was Johanna Elisabetha Kloz[10]. German was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and entrepreneur[7].

Personal Life

Children include Alice Bachofen-Echt[11], a writer[28], 1877–1959[29], of United States[30] and Charles Pfizer Jr.[12], 1860–1929[31].

Death and Burial

Charles Pfizer died on October 19, 1906[5]. He died in Rhode Island[4]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Pfizer include Pfizer[32], a biopharmaceutical company[33], in United States[34], founded in 1849[35], headquartered in New York City[36].

Why It Matters

Charles Pfizer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (817 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Pfizer[32], a biopharmaceutical company[33], in United States[34], founded in 1849[35], headquartered in New York City[36].

FAQs

Where was Charles Pfizer born?

Charles Pfizer's place of birth was Ludwigsburg[2].

Where did Charles Pfizer die?

Charles Pfizer passed away in Rhode Island[4].

Who were Charles Pfizer's parents?

Charles Pfizer's mother was Johanna Elisabetha Kloz[10].

What did Charles Pfizer do for work?

Charles Pfizer worked as chemist[6] and entrepreneur[7].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Rhode Island
    Child Alice Bachofen-Echt, Charles Pfizer Jr.
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German, English
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