Fred Kilgour

Summary

Fred Kilgour is a human^[1]. Born in Springfield^[2], he… he was born on +1914-01-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Chapel Hill^[4]. He died on +2006-07-31T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], librarian^[7], and businessperson^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Springfield^[2], Fred Kilgour…
• Fred Kilgour died in Chapel Hill^[4].
• Fred Kilgour was born on +1914-01-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Fred Kilgour died on +2006-07-31T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Fred Kilgour held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Fred Kilgour's professions included military officer^[6].
• Fred Kilgour worked as a librarian^[7].
• Fred Kilgour's professions included businessperson^[8].
• Fred Kilgour's field of work was library science^[11].
• Fred Kilgour was employed by OCLC, Inc.^[12].
• Fred Kilgour was educated at Harvard University^[13].
• Fred Kilgour was educated at Harvard College^[14].
• Fred Kilgour received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15].
• Fred Kilgour received the ALA Medal of Excellence^[16].
• Fred Kilgour received the Margaret Mann Citation^[17].
• Fred Kilgour received the American Library Association Honorary Membership^[18].
• Fred Kilgour's image is recorded as Frederick G. Kilgour (1914-2004) (6224318611).jpg^[19].
• Fred Kilgour is recorded as male^[20].
• Fred Kilgour's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Fred Kilgour's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083680136^[22].
• Fred Kilgour's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 29607619^[23].
• Fred Kilgour's GND ID is recorded as 118747045^[24].
• Fred Kilgour's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[25].
• Fred Kilgour's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85080079^[26].
• Fred Kilgour's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 123466942^[27].

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Origins and Family

Fred Kilgour was born in Springfield^[2]. He was born on +1914-01-06T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Harvard College^[14], a college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], librarian^[7], and businessperson^[8]. Fred Kilgour's field of work was library science^[11]. Among his employers was OCLC, Inc.^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15], a grade of an order^[35], in United States^[36]; ALA Medal of Excellence^[16], an award^[37]; Margaret Mann Citation^[17], an award^[38]; and American Library Association Honorary Membership^[18], an award^[39], in United States^[40].

Death and Burial

Fred Kilgour died on +2006-07-31T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Chapel Hill^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Fred Kilgour include Frederick G. Kilgour Award for Research in Library and Information Technology^[41], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1998^[44].

Why It Matters

Fred Kilgour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for him include Frederick G. Kilgour Award for Research in Library and Information Technology^[41], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1998^[44].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jeffrey Beall^[47], a librarian^[48], b. 2000^[49], of United States^[50], specialised in library science^[51].

FAQs

Where was Fred Kilgour born?

Fred Kilgour was born in Springfield^[2].

Where did Fred Kilgour die?

Fred Kilgour passed away in Chapel Hill^[4].

What did Fred Kilgour do for work?

Fred Kilgour worked as military officer^[6], librarian^[7], and businessperson^[8].

Where did Fred Kilgour go to school?

Fred Kilgour was educated at Harvard University^[13] and Harvard College^[14].

What awards did Fred Kilgour receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15], ALA Medal of Excellence^[16], Margaret Mann Citation^[17], and American Library Association Honorary Membership^[18].