Donald Petersen

American businessman (1926–2024)
Person human Q5294993
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Donald Petersen

Summary

Donald Petersen is a human[1]. Born in Pipestone[2], he… he was born on September 4, 1926[3]. He died in Bloomfield Hills[4]. He died on April 24, 2024[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pipestone[2], Donald Petersen…
  • Donald Petersen passed away in Bloomfield Hills[4].
  • Donald Petersen was born on September 4, 1926[3].
  • Donald Petersen died on April 24, 2024[5].
  • Donald Petersen held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Donald Petersen is identified as part of the Scandinavian Americans ethnic group[9].
  • Donald Petersen worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Donald Petersen held the position of CEO of Ford Motor Company[10].
  • Among Donald Petersen's employers was Ford Motor Company[11].
  • Donald Petersen was educated at University of Washington[12].
  • Donald Petersen was educated at Stanford University[13].
  • Donald Petersen was a member of National Academy of Engineering[14].
  • Donald Petersen is recorded as male[15].
  • Donald Petersen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Donald Petersen's Commons category is recorded as Donald Petersen[17].
  • Donald Petersen's family name is recorded as Q27094683[18].
  • Donald Petersen's given name is recorded as Donald[19].
  • Donald Petersen's given name is recorded as Eugene[20].
  • Donald Petersen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Donald Petersen's name in native language is recorded as Donald Petersen[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pipestone[2], Donald Petersen… he was born on September 4, 1926[3]. He is identified as part of the Scandinavian Americans ethnic group[9].

Education

Educated at University of Washington[12], a public research university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1861[25] and Stanford University[13], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1885[28], headquartered in Stanford[29].

Career and Affiliations

Donald Petersen's professions included businessperson[6]. Among his employers was Ford Motor Company[11]. He held the position of CEO of Ford Motor Company[10].

Death and Burial

Donald Petersen died on April 24, 2024[5]. He passed away in Bloomfield Hills[4].

Why It Matters

Donald Petersen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Donald Petersen born?

Donald Petersen's place of birth was Pipestone[2].

Where did Donald Petersen die?

Donald Petersen passed away in Bloomfield Hills[4].

What did Donald Petersen do for work?

Donald Petersen worked as businessperson[6].

Where did Donald Petersen go to school?

Donald Petersen was educated at University of Washington[12] and Stanford University[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wsj.com. Retrieved . wsj.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wsj.com. Retrieved . wsj.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wsj.com. Retrieved . wsj.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . nae.edu. nae.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . bloomberg.com. Retrieved . bloomberg.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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