Juan Trippe

American commercial aviation pioneer and founder of Pan American World Airways (1899–1981)
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Juan Trippe

Summary

Juan Trippe is a human[1]. Born in Sea Bright[2], he… he was born on +1899-06-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +1981-04-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (713 views/month, #6,664 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sea Bright[2], Juan Trippe…
  • Juan Trippe passed away in New York City[4].
  • Juan Trippe was born on +1899-06-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Juan Trippe died on +1981-04-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Juan Trippe is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[8].
  • Juan Trippe's mother was Lucy Adeline Terry[9].
  • Juan Trippe was married to Elizabeth Carrington Stettinius[10].
  • A child of Juan Trippe was Betsy Stettinius Trippe[11].
  • Juan Trippe held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Juan Trippe's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Juan Trippe's education included a stint at Yale University[13].
  • Juan Trippe was educated at Sheffield Scientific School[14].
  • Juan Trippe received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Juan Trippe received the Daniel Guggenheim Medal[16].
  • Juan Trippe received the Harmon Trophy[17].
  • Juan Trippe received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[18].
  • Juan Trippe received the Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey[19].
  • Juan Trippe's image is recorded as Juan Trippe with Stratocruiser (cropped).jpg[20].
  • Juan Trippe is recorded as male[21].
  • Juan Trippe's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Juan Trippe's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121360898[23].
  • Juan Trippe's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 62382382[24].
  • Juan Trippe's GND ID is recorded as 120572591[25].
  • Juan Trippe's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79120907[26].
  • Juan Trippe's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500279273[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sea Bright[2], Juan Trippe… he was born on +1899-06-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Lucy Adeline Terry[9].

Education

Educated at Yale University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Sheffield Scientific School[14], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34].

Career and Affiliations

Juan Trippe's professions included entrepreneur[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a grade of an order[35], in Germany[36]; Daniel Guggenheim Medal[16], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1928[39]; Harmon Trophy[17], an award[40]; National Aviation Hall of Fame[18], an aviation museum[41], in United States[42], founded in 1962[43]; and Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey[19], a museum[44], in United States[45], founded in 1972[46].

Personal Life

Among Juan Trippe's spouses was Elizabeth Carrington Stettinius[10]. A child of him was Betsy Stettinius Trippe[11].

Death and Burial

Juan Trippe died on +1981-04-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was stroke[47]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Juan Trippe ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (713 views/month, #6,664 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Juan Trippe born?

Juan Trippe's place of birth was Sea Bright[2].

Where did Juan Trippe die?

Juan Trippe died in New York City[4].

Who were Juan Trippe's parents?

Juan Trippe's mother was Lucy Adeline Terry[9].

Who was Juan Trippe married to?

Juan Trippe's spouses include Elizabeth Carrington Stettinius[10].

What did Juan Trippe do for work?

Juan Trippe worked as entrepreneur[6].

Where did Juan Trippe go to school?

Juan Trippe was educated at Yale University[13] and Sheffield Scientific School[14].

What awards did Juan Trippe receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], Daniel Guggenheim Medal[16], Harmon Trophy[17], and National Aviation Hall of Fame[18].

References

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  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . aiaa.org. aiaa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [47] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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