James Rouse

American businessman (1914–1996)
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James Rouse

Summary

James Rouse is a human[1]. He was born in Easton[2]. He was born on +1914-04-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Columbia[4]. He died on +1996-04-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an urban planner[6], real estate developer[7], philanthropist[8], and founder[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Rouse was born in Easton[2].
  • James Rouse passed away in Columbia[4].
  • James Rouse was born on +1914-04-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Rouse died on +1996-04-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Clarksville[11].
  • James Rouse's father was Willard Goldsmith Rouse[12].
  • A child of James Rouse was Lydia Robinson Rouse[13].
  • James Rouse held citizenship in United States[14].
  • James Rouse's professions included urban planner[6].
  • James Rouse's professions included real estate developer[7].
  • James Rouse worked as a philanthropist[8].
  • James Rouse worked as a founder[9].
  • James Rouse's education included a stint at University of Virginia[15].
  • James Rouse was educated at University of Hawaiʻi System[16].
  • James Rouse's education included a stint at University of Maryland, Baltimore[17].
  • James Rouse's education included a stint at Easton High School[18].
  • James Rouse's education included a stint at Tome School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to James Rouse is Faneuil Hall[20].
  • A notable work attributed to James Rouse is Harborplace[21].
  • James Rouse received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[22].
  • James Rouse received the U.S. Business Hall of Fame[23].
  • James Rouse received the Horatio Alger Award[24].
  • James Rouse was a member of Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans[25].
  • James Rouse is recorded as male[26].
  • James Rouse's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

James Rouse's place of birth was Easton[2]. He was born on +1914-04-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Willard Goldsmith Rouse[12].

Education

Educated at University of Virginia[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30], headquartered in Charlottesville[31]; University of Hawaiʻi System[16], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1907[34], headquartered in Honolulu[35]; University of Maryland, Baltimore[17], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1807[38]; Easton High School[18], a high school[39], in United States[40]; and Tome School[19], a university-preparatory school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1894[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include urban planner[6], real estate developer[7], philanthropist[8], and founder[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Faneuil Hall[20], a market hall[44], in United States[45] and Harborplace[21], a shopping center[46], in United States[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[22], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1963[50]; U.S. Business Hall of Fame[23], a hall of fame[51], founded in 1975[52]; and Horatio Alger Award[24], an award[53].

Personal Life

A child of James Rouse was Lydia Robinson Rouse[13].

Death and Burial

James Rouse died on +1996-04-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Columbia[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[54]. He is buried at Clarksville[11].

Why It Matters

James Rouse ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was James Rouse born?

Born in Easton[2], James Rouse…

Where did James Rouse die?

James Rouse passed away in Columbia[4].

Who were James Rouse's parents?

James Rouse's father was Willard Goldsmith Rouse[12].

What did James Rouse do for work?

James Rouse worked as urban planner[6], real estate developer[7], philanthropist[8], and founder[9].

Where did James Rouse go to school?

James Rouse was educated at University of Virginia[15], University of Hawaiʻi System[16], University of Maryland, Baltimore[17], and Easton High School[18].

What awards did James Rouse receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[22], U.S. Business Hall of Fame[23], and Horatio Alger Award[24].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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