George Gallup

American statistician (1901–1984)
Person human Q315542
George Gallup
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George Gallup

Summary

George Gallup is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jefferson[2]. He was born on November 18, 1901[3]. He died in Tschingel[4]. He died on July 26, 1984[5]. He worked as a statistician[6], sociologist[7], mathematician[8], journalist[9], and businessperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jefferson[2], George Gallup…
  • George Gallup passed away in Tschingel[4].
  • George Gallup was born on November 18, 1901[3].
  • George Gallup died on July 26, 1984[5].
  • George Gallup is buried at Princeton Cemetery[12].
  • George Gallup's father was George Henry Gallup[13].
  • A child of George Gallup was George Gallup, Jr.[14].
  • George Gallup held citizenship in United States[15].
  • George Gallup worked as a statistician[6].
  • George Gallup's professions included sociologist[7].
  • George Gallup worked as a mathematician[8].
  • George Gallup worked as a journalist[9].
  • George Gallup's professions included businessperson[10].
  • George Gallup's field of work was political science[16].
  • George Gallup's field of work was statistics[17].
  • George Gallup was employed by Columbia University[18].
  • George Gallup was employed by Drake University[19].
  • Among George Gallup's employers was Gallup[20].
  • George Gallup was educated at University of Iowa[21].
  • George Gallup was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • George Gallup is recorded as male[23].
  • George Gallup's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • George Gallup's Commons category is recorded as George Gallup[25].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].
  • George Gallup's family name is recorded as Gallup[27].

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Origins and Family

George Gallup was born in Jefferson[2]. He was born on November 18, 1901[3]. His father was George Henry Gallup[13].

Education

George Gallup was educated at University of Iowa[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statistician[6], sociologist[7], mathematician[8], journalist[9], and businessperson[10]. Fields of work include political science[16], an academic major[28] and statistics[17], an academic major[29]. Employers include Columbia University[18], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1754[32], headquartered in Manhattan[33]; Drake University[19], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1881[36]; and Gallup[20], a business[37], in United States[38], founded in 1958[39], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[40].

Personal Life

A child of George Gallup was he, Jr.[14].

Death and Burial

George Gallup died on July 26, 1984[5]. He passed away in Tschingel[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26]. He is buried at Princeton Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

George Gallup ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was George Gallup born?

Born in Jefferson[2], George Gallup…

Where did George Gallup die?

George Gallup passed away in Tschingel[4].

Who were George Gallup's parents?

George Gallup's father was George Henry Gallup[13].

What did George Gallup do for work?

George Gallup worked as statistician[6], sociologist[7], mathematician[8], journalist[9], and businessperson[10].

Where did George Gallup go to school?

George Gallup was educated at University of Iowa[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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