George Samuel Clason

American businessman and writer (1874–1957)
Person human Q4115299
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George Samuel Clason

Summary

George Samuel Clason is a human[1]. He was born in Louisiana[2]. He was born on November 7, 1874[3]. He died in Napa[4]. He died on April 7, 1957[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and soldier[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Samuel Clason's place of birth was Louisiana[2].
  • George Samuel Clason passed away in Napa[4].
  • George Samuel Clason was born on November 7, 1874[3].
  • George Samuel Clason died on April 7, 1957[5].
  • Burial took place at Golden Gate National Cemetery[9].
  • A child of George Samuel Clason was Robin McKown[10].
  • George Samuel Clason held citizenship in United States[11].
  • George Samuel Clason's professions included writer[6].
  • George Samuel Clason worked as a soldier[7].
  • George Samuel Clason's field of work was finance[12].
  • George Samuel Clason's field of work was cartography[13].
  • George Samuel Clason was educated at University of Nebraska system[14].
  • A notable work attributed to George Samuel Clason is The Richest Man in Babylon[15].
  • George Samuel Clason is recorded as male[16].
  • George Samuel Clason's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • George Samuel Clason's Commons category is recorded as George S. Clason[18].
  • George Samuel Clason's family name is recorded as Clason[19].
  • George Samuel Clason's given name is recorded as George[20].
  • George Samuel Clason's given name is recorded as Samuel[21].
  • George Samuel Clason's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[22].
  • George Samuel Clason's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • George Samuel Clason's Commons Creator page is recorded as George S. Clason[24].
  • George Samuel Clason's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'George Samuel Clason'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Louisiana[2], George Samuel Clason… he was born on November 7, 1874[3].

Education

George Samuel Clason's education included a stint at University of Nebraska system[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and soldier[7]. Fields of work include finance[12], an academic discipline[26] and cartography[13], a branch of science[27].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Samuel Clason is The Richest Man in Babylon[15].

Personal Life

A child of George Samuel Clason was Robin McKown[10].

Death and Burial

George Samuel Clason died on April 7, 1957[5]. He died in Napa[4]. Burial took place at Golden Gate National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

George Samuel Clason ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include The Richest Man in Babylon[30], a literary work[31].

FAQs

Where was George Samuel Clason born?

George Samuel Clason's place of birth was Louisiana[2].

Where did George Samuel Clason die?

George Samuel Clason passed away in Napa[4].

What did George Samuel Clason do for work?

George Samuel Clason worked as writer[6] and soldier[7].

Where did George Samuel Clason go to school?

George Samuel Clason was educated at University of Nebraska system[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Find a Grave. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/33123|batch #33123]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P13576 is present."
  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, soldier
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
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