J. Willard Marriott

American hotel founder (1900–1985)
Person human Q716147
J. Willard Marriott
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J. Willard Marriott

Summary

J. Willard Marriott is a human[1]. His place of birth was Marriott-Slaterville[2]. He was born on +1900-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Wolfeboro[4]. He died on +1985-08-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (557 views/month, #6,820 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Marriott-Slaterville[2], J. Willard Marriott…
  • J. Willard Marriott passed away in Wolfeboro[4].
  • J. Willard Marriott was born on +1900-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • J. Willard Marriott died on +1985-08-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Parklawn Memorial Park[8].
  • J. Willard Marriott was married to Alice Marriott[9].
  • A child of J. Willard Marriott was Bill Marriott[10].
  • J. Willard Marriott held citizenship in United States[11].
  • J. Willard Marriott's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • J. Willard Marriott's education included a stint at University of Utah[12].
  • J. Willard Marriott was educated at Weber State University[13].
  • J. Willard Marriott received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[14].
  • J. Willard Marriott received the Labor Hall of Honor[15].
  • J. Willard Marriott's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[16].
  • J. Willard Marriott's image is recorded as J Willard Marriott.jpg[17].
  • J. Willard Marriott is recorded as male[18].
  • J. Willard Marriott's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • J. Willard Marriott's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 43085960[20].
  • J. Willard Marriott's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n77011842[21].
  • J. Willard Marriott's Commons category is recorded as J. Willard Marriott[22].
  • J. Willard Marriott's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 6605[23].
  • J. Willard Marriott's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06p602[24].
  • J. Willard Marriott's family name is recorded as Marriott[25].
  • J. Willard Marriott's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • J. Willard Marriott's U.S. National Archives Identifier is recorded as 10582431[27].

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Origins and Family

J. Willard Marriott's place of birth was Marriott-Slaterville[2]. He was born on +1900-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Utah[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1850[30] and Weber State University[13], a campus university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1889[33].

Career and Affiliations

J. Willard Marriott's professions included entrepreneur[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[14], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1963[36] and Labor Hall of Honor[15], a memorial[37], in United States[38].

Personal Life

J. Willard Marriott was married to Alice Marriott[9]. A child of him was Bill Marriott[10]. His religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[16].

Death and Burial

J. Willard Marriott died on +1985-08-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Wolfeboro[4]. He is buried at Parklawn Memorial Park[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for J. Willard Marriott include Marriott International[39], a business[40], in United States[41], founded in 1993[42], headquartered in Bethesda[43].

Why It Matters

J. Willard Marriott ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (557 views/month, #6,820 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

Entities named for him include Marriott International[39], a business[40], in United States[41], founded in 1993[42], headquartered in Bethesda[43].

FAQs

Where was J. Willard Marriott born?

J. Willard Marriott was born in Marriott-Slaterville[2].

Where did J. Willard Marriott die?

J. Willard Marriott passed away in Wolfeboro[4].

Who was J. Willard Marriott married to?

J. Willard Marriott's spouses include Alice Marriott[9].

What did J. Willard Marriott do for work?

J. Willard Marriott worked as entrepreneur[6].

Where did J. Willard Marriott go to school?

J. Willard Marriott was educated at University of Utah[12] and Weber State University[13].

What awards did J. Willard Marriott receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[14] and Labor Hall of Honor[15].

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  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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