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 ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,639 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).[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 Hotels and Resorts[30], a hotel brand[31], in France[32], founded in 2007[33], headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux[34] and Pullman[35], a town in the United States[36], in United States[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 ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,639 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Pullman Hotels and Resorts[30], a hotel brand[31], in France[32], founded in 2007[33], headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux[34] and Pullman[35], a town in the United States[36], in United States[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. [35] ↑ . 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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . 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] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Harper's tag → george-mortimer-pullman
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    Described by source → Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
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