King Camp Gillette

Summary

King Camp Gillette is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Fond du Lac^[2]. He was born on January 5, 1855^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on July 9, 1932^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], inventor^[7], salesperson^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,275 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• King Camp Gillette was born in Fond du Lac^[2].
• King Camp Gillette passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• King Camp Gillette was born on January 5, 1855^[3].
• King Camp Gillette died on July 9, 1932^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[11].
• Burial took place at Glendale^[12].
• King Camp Gillette held citizenship in United States^[13].
• King Camp Gillette's professions included entrepreneur^[6].
• King Camp Gillette's professions included inventor^[7].
• King Camp Gillette worked as a salesperson^[8].
• King Camp Gillette's professions included writer^[9].
• Among King Camp Gillette's employers was The Gillette Company^[14].
• A notable work attributed to King Camp Gillette is double-edge safety razor^[15].
• A notable work attributed to King Camp Gillette is Gillette^[16].
• A notable work attributed to King Camp Gillette is double-edge razor blade^[17].
• King Camp Gillette received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[18].
• King Camp Gillette was a member of freemasonry^[19].
• King Camp Gillette is recorded as male^[20].
• King Camp Gillette's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• King Camp Gillette's Commons category is recorded as King Camp Gillette^[22].
• King Camp Gillette's family name is recorded as Gillette^[23].
• King Camp Gillette's given name is recorded as King^[24].
• King Camp Gillette's given name is recorded as Camp^[25].
• King Camp Gillette's topic's main category is recorded as Category:King Camp Gillette^[26].
• King Camp Gillette's Commons gallery is recorded as King C. Gillette^[27].

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Origins and Family

King Camp Gillette was born in Fond du Lac^[2]. He was born on January 5, 1855^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], inventor^[7], salesperson^[8], and writer^[9]. King Camp Gillette was employed by The Gillette Company^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include double-edge safety razor^[15]; Gillette^[16], a brand^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1901^[30], headquartered in Boston^[31]; and double-edge razor blade^[17]. Things named for King Camp Gillette include Gillette^[32], a brand^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1901^[35], headquartered in Boston^[36] and The Gillette Company^[37], a public company^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1901^[40].

Recognition

King Camp Gillette received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[18].

Death and Burial

King Camp Gillette died on July 9, 1932^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[11] and Glendale^[12].

Why It Matters

King Camp Gillette ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,275 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for him include Gillette^[32], a brand^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1901^[35], headquartered in Boston^[36] and The Gillette Company^[37], a public company^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1901^[40].

FAQs

Where was King Camp Gillette born?

King Camp Gillette's place of birth was Fond du Lac^[2].

Where did King Camp Gillette die?

King Camp Gillette passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

What did King Camp Gillette do for work?

King Camp Gillette worked as entrepreneur^[6], inventor^[7], salesperson^[8], and writer^[9].

What awards did King Camp Gillette receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame^[18].