George Pullman

engineer and businessman from the United States (1831-1897)
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George Pullman
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George Pullman

Summary

George Pullman is a human[1]. Born in Brocton[2], he… he was born on March 3, 1831[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on October 19, 1897[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], and factory owner[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • George Pullman was born in Brocton[2].
  • George Pullman passed away in Chicago[4].
  • George Pullman was born on March 3, 1831[3].
  • George Pullman was born on 1831[10].
  • George Pullman died on October 19, 1897[5].
  • George Pullman died on 1897[11].
  • George Pullman is buried at Graceland Cemetery[12].
  • George Pullman's father was James Lewis Pullman[13].
  • Among George Pullman's spouses was Harriett Sanger Pullman[14].
  • A child of George Pullman was Harriet Pullman Carolan[15].
  • A child of George Pullman was Florence Pullman[16].
  • George Pullman held citizenship in United States[17].
  • George Pullman worked as an inventor[6].
  • George Pullman's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • George Pullman worked as a factory owner[8].
  • A notable work attributed to George Pullman is sleeping car[18].
  • A notable work attributed to George Pullman is Pullman[19].
  • George Pullman received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[20].
  • George Pullman is recorded as male[21].
  • George Pullman's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • George Pullman's Commons category is recorded as George Pullman[23].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24].
  • George Pullman's family name is recorded as Pullman[25].
  • George Pullman's given name is recorded as George[26].
  • George Pullman's given name is recorded as Mortimer[27].

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Origins and Family

George Pullman's place of birth was Brocton[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 3, 1831[3] and 1831[10]. His father was James Lewis Pullman[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], and factory owner[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include sleeping car[18] and Pullman[19], a community area in Chicago[28], in United States[29]. Things named for George Pullman include Pullman[30], a town in the United States[31], in United States[32] and Pullman Hotels and Resorts[33], a hotel brand[34], in France[35], founded in 2007[36], headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux[37].

Recognition

George Pullman received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[20].

Personal Life

Among George Pullman's spouses was Harriett Sanger Pullman[14]. Children include Harriet Pullman Carolan[15], 1869–1956[38] and Florence Pullman[16], 1868–1937[39], of United States[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 19, 1897[5] and 1897[11]. George Pullman passed away in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24]. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

George Pullman has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Pullman[30], a town in the United States[31], in United States[32] and Pullman Hotels and Resorts[33], a hotel brand[34], in France[35], founded in 2007[36], headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux[37].

FAQs

Where was George Pullman born?

Born in Brocton[2], George Pullman…

Where did George Pullman die?

George Pullman passed away in Chicago[4].

Who were George Pullman's parents?

George Pullman's father was James Lewis Pullman[13].

Who was George Pullman married to?

George Pullman's spouses include Harriett Sanger Pullman[14].

What did George Pullman do for work?

George Pullman worked as inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], and factory owner[8].

What awards did George Pullman receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . National Inventors Hall of Fame. wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Occupation inventor, entrepreneur, factory owner
    Signature Appletons' Pullman George Mortimer signature.jpg
    Significant event Pullman Strike
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