Jim Thompson

American fashion designer
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Jim Thompson
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Jim Thompson

Summary

Jim Thompson is a human[1]. Born in Greenville[2], he… he was born on +1906-03-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Titiwangsa Mountains[4]. He worked as an entrepreneur[5], businessperson[6], and sailor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (449 views/month, #6,905 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greenville[2], Jim Thompson…
  • Jim Thompson passed away in Titiwangsa Mountains[4].
  • Jim Thompson was born on +1906-03-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jim Thompson's mother was Mary Wilson Thompson[9].
  • Jim Thompson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Jim Thompson's professions included entrepreneur[5].
  • Jim Thompson's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Jim Thompson's professions included sailor[7].
  • Jim Thompson was employed by Office of Strategic Services[11].
  • Jim Thompson was employed by Thai Silk Company Ltd[12].
  • Jim Thompson was educated at Princeton University[13].
  • Jim Thompson was educated at University of Pennsylvania School of Design[14].
  • Jim Thompson's image is recorded as Jim Thomson (จิม-ทอมป์สัน).jpg[15].
  • Jim Thompson is recorded as male[16].
  • Jim Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jim Thompson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121030880[18].
  • Jim Thompson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000458618639[19].
  • Jim Thompson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 92725261[20].
  • Jim Thompson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50008360[21].
  • Jim Thompson's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500293910[22].
  • Jim Thompson's IdRef ID is recorded as 083758321[23].
  • Jim Thompson's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA16297077[24].
  • Jim Thompson's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00621556[25].
  • Jim Thompson's Commons category is recorded as Jim Thompson (designer)[26].
  • Jim Thompson's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35547697[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Greenville[2], Jim Thompson… he was born on +1906-03-21T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Mary Wilson Thompson[9].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and University of Pennsylvania School of Design[14], a design school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[5], businessperson[6], and sailor[7]. Employers include Office of Strategic Services[11], an intelligence agency[35], in United States[36], founded in 1942[37] and Thai Silk Company Ltd[12].

Death and Burial

Jim Thompson passed away in Titiwangsa Mountains[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jim Thompson include Jim Thompson House[38], a museum[39], in Thailand[40], founded in 1950[41].

Why It Matters

Jim Thompson ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (449 views/month, #6,905 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Jim Thompson House[38], a museum[39], in Thailand[40], founded in 1950[41].

FAQs

Where was Jim Thompson born?

Jim Thompson was born in Greenville[2].

Where did Jim Thompson die?

Jim Thompson died in Titiwangsa Mountains[4].

Who were Jim Thompson's parents?

Jim Thompson's mother was Mary Wilson Thompson[9].

What did Jim Thompson do for work?

Jim Thompson worked as entrepreneur[5], businessperson[6], and sailor[7].

Where did Jim Thompson go to school?

Jim Thompson was educated at Princeton University[13] and University of Pennsylvania School of Design[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . sports-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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