Gilbert Kaplan

American businessman and amateur conductor (1941–2016)
Person human Q1523999
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Gilbert Kaplan

Summary

Gilbert Kaplan is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on March 3, 1941[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on January 1, 2016[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], journalist[7], businessperson[8], and entrepreneur[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gilbert Kaplan's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Gilbert Kaplan died in New York City[4].
  • Gilbert Kaplan was born on March 3, 1941[3].
  • Gilbert Kaplan died on January 1, 2016[5].
  • Gilbert Kaplan held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Gilbert Kaplan worked as a conductor[6].
  • Gilbert Kaplan worked as a journalist[7].
  • Gilbert Kaplan's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Gilbert Kaplan worked as an entrepreneur[9].
  • Gilbert Kaplan's field of work was conductor[12].
  • Gilbert Kaplan was employed by Juilliard School[13].
  • Gilbert Kaplan's education included a stint at Duke University[14].
  • Gilbert Kaplan is recorded as male[15].
  • Gilbert Kaplan's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was cancer[17].
  • Gilbert Kaplan's family name is recorded as Kaplan[18].
  • Gilbert Kaplan's given name is recorded as Gilbert[19].
  • Gilbert Kaplan's given name is recorded as Edmund[20].
  • Gilbert Kaplan's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Gilbert Kaplan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Gilbert Kaplan's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Gilbert Edmund Kaplan'}[23].
  • Gilbert Kaplan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Gilbert E. Kaplan'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Gilbert Kaplan… he was born on March 3, 1941[3].

Education

Gilbert Kaplan was educated at Duke University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], journalist[7], businessperson[8], and entrepreneur[9]. Gilbert Kaplan's field of work was conductor[12]. He was employed by Juilliard School[13].

Death and Burial

Gilbert Kaplan died on January 1, 2016[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cancer[17].

Why It Matters

Gilbert Kaplan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Gilbert Kaplan born?

Born in New York City[2], Gilbert Kaplan…

Where did Gilbert Kaplan die?

Gilbert Kaplan passed away in New York City[4].

What did Gilbert Kaplan do for work?

Gilbert Kaplan worked as conductor[6], journalist[7], businessperson[8], and entrepreneur[9].

Where did Gilbert Kaplan go to school?

Gilbert Kaplan was educated at Duke University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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