John Mackey

American businessman, current CEO of Whole Foods Market
Person human Q6246250
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John Mackey

Summary

John Mackey is a human[1]. He was born in Houston[2]. He was born on August 15, 1953[3]. He worked as an entrepreneur[4], businessperson[5], merchant[6], blogger[7], and chief executive officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (512 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Houston[2], John Mackey…
  • John Mackey was born on August 15, 1953[3].
  • John Mackey held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Mackey worked as an entrepreneur[4].
  • John Mackey's professions included businessperson[5].
  • John Mackey worked as a merchant[6].
  • John Mackey's professions included blogger[7].
  • John Mackey's professions included chief executive officer[8].
  • Among John Mackey's employers was Whole Foods Market[11].
  • John Mackey was employed by chief executive officer[12].
  • John Mackey's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[13].
  • John Mackey is recorded as male[14].
  • John Mackey's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Mackey's residence is recorded as Austin[16].
  • John Mackey's family name is recorded as Mackey[17].
  • John Mackey's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Mackey's participant in is recorded as Global Conference 2020[19].
  • John Mackey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • John Mackey's different from is recorded as John Mackey[21].

Body

Origins and Family

John Mackey's place of birth was Houston[2]. He was born on August 15, 1953[3].

Education

John Mackey was educated at University of Texas at Austin[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[4], businessperson[5], merchant[6], blogger[7], and chief executive officer[8]. Employers include Whole Foods Market[11], a health food store chain[22], in United States[23], founded in 1980[24], headquartered in Austin[25] and chief executive officer[12], a corporate title[26].

Why It Matters

John Mackey ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (512 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was John Mackey born?

John Mackey was born in Houston[2].

What did John Mackey do for work?

John Mackey worked as entrepreneur[4], businessperson[5], merchant[6], blogger[7], and chief executive officer[8].

Where did John Mackey go to school?

John Mackey was educated at University of Texas at Austin[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Global Conference 2020 - Speakers. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name John
    Family name Mackey
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