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Jon Meade Huntsman Sr.

American businessman and philanthropist (1937–2018)
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Summary

Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. is a human[1]. Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. was born in Blackfoot[2]. Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. was born on June 21, 1937[3]. Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. passed away in Salt Lake City[4]. Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. died on February 2, 2018[5]. Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. worked as an industrialist[6]. Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (782 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jon Meade Huntsman Sr.'s place of birth was Blackfoot[2].
  • Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. died in Salt Lake City[4].
  • Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. was born on June 21, 1937[3].
  • Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. died on February 2, 2018[5].
  • Burial took place at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park[8].
  • Jon Meade Huntsman Sr.'s father was Alonzo Blaine Huntsman[9].
  • Jon Meade Huntsman Sr.'s mother was Sarah Kathleen Robison[10].
  • A child of Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. was Jon Huntsman, Jr.[11].
  • Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. worked as an industrialist[6].
  • Jon Meade Huntsman Sr.'s education included a stint at The Wharton School[13].
  • Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. was educated at USC Marshall School of Business[14].
  • Jon Meade Huntsman Sr.'s education included a stint at Palo Alto High School[15].
  • Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[16].
  • Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. received the Othmer Gold Medal[17].
  • Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. received the Chemical Industry Medal[18].
  • Jon Meade Huntsman Sr.'s religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[19].
  • Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. is recorded as male[20].
  • Jon Meade Huntsman Sr.'s instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • Jon Meade Huntsman Sr.'s Commons category is recorded as Jon Huntsman, Sr.[23].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[24].
  • Jon Meade Huntsman Sr.'s family name is recorded as Huntsman[25].
  • Jon Meade Huntsman Sr.'s given name is recorded as Jon[26].
  • Jon Meade Huntsman Sr.'s given name is recorded as Q64853063[27].

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Origins and Family

Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. was born in Blackfoot[2]. Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. was born on June 21, 1937[3]. Jon Meade Huntsman Sr.'s father was Alonzo Blaine Huntsman[9]. His mother was Sarah Kathleen Robison[10].

Education

Educated at The Wharton School[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31]; USC Marshall School of Business[14], a business school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1920[34]; and Palo Alto High School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1898[37].

Career and Affiliations

Jon Meade Huntsman Sr.'s professions included industrialist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Benjamin Franklin Medal[16], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1824[40]; Othmer Gold Medal[17], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1997[43]; and Chemical Industry Medal[18], a chemistry award[44], in United States[45].

Personal Life

A child of Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. was Jon Huntsman, Jr.[11]. Jon Meade Huntsman Sr.'s religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[19]. Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Death and Burial

Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. died on February 2, 2018[5]. Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. died in Salt Lake City[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[24]. Burial took place at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. include Jon M. Huntsman Center[46], an arena[47], in United States[48].

Why It Matters

Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (782 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[7] Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. include Jon M. Huntsman Center[46], an arena[47], in United States[48].

FAQs

Where was Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. born?

Jon Meade Huntsman Sr.'s place of birth was Blackfoot[2].

Where did Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. die?

Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. died in Salt Lake City[4].

Who were Jon Meade Huntsman Sr.'s parents?

Jon Meade Huntsman Sr.'s father was Alonzo Blaine Huntsman[9]. Jon Meade Huntsman Sr.'s mother was Sarah Kathleen Robison[10].

What did Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. do for work?

Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. worked as industrialist[6].

Where did Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. go to school?

Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. was educated at The Wharton School[13], USC Marshall School of Business[14], and Palo Alto High School[15].

What awards did Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. receive?

Honors received include Benjamin Franklin Medal[16], Othmer Gold Medal[17], and Chemical Industry Medal[18].

Related Entities

Jon Meade Huntsman Jr. United States

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . forbes.com. forbes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [48] ↑ . 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. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 12
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  3. 15w ago · Andre Engels · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Utah history encyclopedia id → h/HUNTSMAN_JON
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