John Pemberton

American pharmacist, inventor of Coca-Cola (1831-1888)
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John Pemberton
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John Pemberton

Summary

John Pemberton is a human[1]. He was born in Knoxville[2]. He was born on +1831-07-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Atlanta[4]. He died on +1888-08-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], pharmaceutical industry[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (825 views/month, #6,578 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Knoxville[2], John Pemberton…
  • John Pemberton died in Atlanta[4].
  • John Pemberton was born on +1831-07-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Pemberton died on +1888-08-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Pemberton is buried at Linwood Cemetery[10].
  • John Pemberton's father was James Clifford Pemberton[11].
  • John Pemberton was married to Ann Eliza Clifford Lewis[12].
  • John Pemberton held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Pemberton's professions included inventor[6].
  • John Pemberton worked as a pharmaceutical industry[7].
  • John Pemberton worked as a businessperson[8].
  • John Pemberton was educated at Wesleyan College[14].
  • A notable work attributed to John Pemberton is Coca-Cola[15].
  • John Pemberton's image is recorded as John Pemberton.jpg[16].
  • John Pemberton is recorded as male[17].
  • John Pemberton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Pemberton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109287835[19].
  • John Pemberton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 315994302[20].
  • John Pemberton's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[21].
  • John Pemberton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2015062788[22].
  • John Pemberton's Commons category is recorded as John Pemberton[23].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[24].
  • John Pemberton's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 5737[25].
  • John Pemberton's residence is recorded as Pemberton House[26].
  • John Pemberton's residence is recorded as Rome[27].

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Origins and Family

John Pemberton was born in Knoxville[2]. He was born on +1831-07-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was James Clifford Pemberton[11].

Education

John Pemberton was educated at Wesleyan College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], pharmaceutical industry[7], and businessperson[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Pemberton is Coca-Cola[15].

Personal Life

Among John Pemberton's spouses was Ann Eliza Clifford Lewis[12].

Death and Burial

John Pemberton died on +1888-08-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Atlanta[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[24]. He is buried at Linwood Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John Pemberton ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (825 views/month, #6,578 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He is credited with the discovery of Coca-Cola[30], a drink brand[31], in United States[32], founded in 1886[33].

FAQs

Where was John Pemberton born?

Born in Knoxville[2], John Pemberton…

Where did John Pemberton die?

John Pemberton passed away in Atlanta[4].

Who were John Pemberton's parents?

John Pemberton's father was James Clifford Pemberton[11].

Who was John Pemberton married to?

John Pemberton's spouses include Ann Eliza Clifford Lewis[12].

What did John Pemberton do for work?

John Pemberton worked as inventor[6], pharmaceutical industry[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did John Pemberton go to school?

John Pemberton was educated at Wesleyan College[14].

What did John Pemberton discover?

John Pemberton is credited as discoverer of Coca-Cola[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . britannica.com. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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