Louis V. Gerstner

American businessman (1942-2025)
Person human Q1363852
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Louis V. Gerstner was a United States business executive and businessperson. He was born on March 1, 1942, in Mineola[1], and died on December 27, 2025, in Jupiter[2]. His education included Chaminade High School, Dartmouth College, and Harvard Business School.

He was employed by IBM from 1993 to 2002[3]. During his career, he was also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering[4].

Louis V. Gerstner

Summary

Louis V. Gerstner is a human[1]. He was born in Mineola[2]. He was born on +1942-03-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Jupiter[4]. He died on +2025-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a business executive[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mineola[2], Louis V. Gerstner…
  • Louis V. Gerstner died in Jupiter[4].
  • Louis V. Gerstner was born on +1942-03-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Louis V. Gerstner died on +2025-12-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Louis V. Gerstner held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Louis V. Gerstner worked as a business executive[6].
  • Louis V. Gerstner worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Louis V. Gerstner held the position of board member[10].
  • Among Louis V. Gerstner's employers was IBM[11].
  • Louis V. Gerstner was employed by IBM[12].
  • Louis V. Gerstner's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[13].
  • Louis V. Gerstner's education included a stint at Harvard Business School[14].
  • Louis V. Gerstner was educated at Chaminade High School[15].
  • Louis V. Gerstner received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Louis V. Gerstner received the Silver Olympic Order[17].
  • Louis V. Gerstner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Louis V. Gerstner was a member of National Academy of Engineering[19].
  • Louis V. Gerstner's image is recorded as Lou Gerstner IBM CEO 1995.jpg[20].
  • Louis V. Gerstner is recorded as male[21].
  • Louis V. Gerstner's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Louis V. Gerstner's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083314742[23].
  • Louis V. Gerstner's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 118234365[24].
  • Louis V. Gerstner's GND ID is recorded as 12149103X[25].
  • Louis V. Gerstner's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n93099549[26].
  • Louis V. Gerstner's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 144914598[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mineola[2], Louis V. Gerstner… he was born on +1942-03-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1769[30]; Harvard Business School[14], a business school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1908[33], headquartered in Boston[34]; and Chaminade High School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1930[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include business executive[6] and businessperson[7]. Employers include IBM[11], a software company[38], in United States[39], founded in 1911[40], headquartered in Armonk[41]. Louis V. Gerstner held the position of board member[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43] and Silver Olympic Order[17], a grade of an order[44].

Death and Burial

Louis V. Gerstner died on +2025-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Jupiter[4].

Why It Matters

Louis V. Gerstner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Louis V. Gerstner born?

Born in Mineola[2], Louis V. Gerstner…

Where did Louis V. Gerstner die?

Louis V. Gerstner passed away in Jupiter[4].

What did Louis V. Gerstner do for work?

Louis V. Gerstner worked as business executive[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did Louis V. Gerstner go to school?

Louis V. Gerstner was educated at Dartmouth College[13], Harvard Business School[14], and Chaminade High School[15].

What awards did Louis V. Gerstner receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16] and Silver Olympic Order[17].

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  24. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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