Joseph-Armand Bombardier

Canadian inventor and businessman (1907–1964)
Person human Q982309
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Joseph-Armand Bombardier

Summary

Joseph-Armand Bombardier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Valcourt[2]. He was born on April 16, 1907[3]. He died in Sherbrooke[4]. He died on February 18, 1964[5]. He worked as an inventor[6] and entrepreneur[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (350 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Valcourt[2], Joseph-Armand Bombardier…
  • Joseph-Armand Bombardier died in Sherbrooke[4].
  • Joseph-Armand Bombardier was born on April 16, 1907[3].
  • Joseph-Armand Bombardier died on February 18, 1964[5].
  • Joseph-Armand Bombardier held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Joseph-Armand Bombardier's professions included inventor[6].
  • Joseph-Armand Bombardier worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph-Armand Bombardier is Bombardier[10].
  • Joseph-Armand Bombardier received the Canadian Business Hall of Fame[11].
  • Joseph-Armand Bombardier is recorded as male[12].
  • Joseph-Armand Bombardier's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Joseph-Armand Bombardier's Commons category is recorded as Joseph-Armand Bombardier[14].
  • Joseph-Armand Bombardier's residence is recorded as Canada[15].
  • Joseph-Armand Bombardier's family name is recorded as Bombardier[16].
  • Joseph-Armand Bombardier's given name is recorded as Joseph[17].
  • Joseph-Armand Bombardier's given name is recorded as Armand[18].

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Origins and Family

Joseph-Armand Bombardier was born in Valcourt[2]. He was born on April 16, 1907[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and entrepreneur[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joseph-Armand Bombardier is Bombardier[10]. Things named for him include Bombardier[19], a public company[20], in Canada[21], founded in 1942[22], headquartered in Dorval[23]; Bombardier Glacier[24], a glacier[25]; and Joseph Armand Bombardier Prize[26], an award[27], founded in 1980[28].

Recognition

Joseph-Armand Bombardier received the Canadian Business Hall of Fame[11].

Death and Burial

Joseph-Armand Bombardier died on February 18, 1964[5]. He died in Sherbrooke[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph-Armand Bombardier ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (350 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

He is credited with the discovery of Ski-Doo[31], a trademark[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1959[34]. Entities named for him include Bombardier[19], a public company[20], in Canada[21], founded in 1942[22], headquartered in Dorval[23]; Bombardier Glacier[24], a glacier[25]; and Joseph Armand Bombardier Prize[26], an award[27], founded in 1980[28].

FAQs

Where was Joseph-Armand Bombardier born?

Born in Valcourt[2], Joseph-Armand Bombardier…

Where did Joseph-Armand Bombardier die?

Joseph-Armand Bombardier passed away in Sherbrooke[4].

What did Joseph-Armand Bombardier do for work?

Joseph-Armand Bombardier worked as inventor[6] and entrepreneur[7].

What awards did Joseph-Armand Bombardier receive?

Honors received include Canadian Business Hall of Fame[11].

What did Joseph-Armand Bombardier discover?

Joseph-Armand Bombardier is credited as discoverer of Ski-Doo[31].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . toponymie.gouv.qc.ca. toponymie.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . cbhf.ca. cbhf.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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