Malcom McLean

American businessman (1913-2001)
Person human Q773543
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Malcom McLean

Summary

Malcom McLean is a human[1]. Born in North Carolina[2], he… he was born on +1913-11-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on +2001-05-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a ship-owner[6], inventor[7], and painter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (297 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Malcom McLean was born in North Carolina[2].
  • Malcom McLean died in Manhattan[4].
  • Malcom McLean was born on +1913-11-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Malcom McLean died on +2001-05-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Malcom McLean is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery[10].
  • Malcom McLean held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Malcom McLean worked as a ship-owner[6].
  • Malcom McLean worked as an inventor[7].
  • Malcom McLean's professions included painter[8].
  • Malcom McLean received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[12].
  • Malcom McLean's image is recorded as Malcolm McLean at railing, Port Newark, 1957 (7312751706).jpg[13].
  • Malcom McLean is recorded as male[14].
  • Malcom McLean's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Malcom McLean's ISNI is recorded as 0000000036502054[16].
  • Malcom McLean's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 63421018[17].
  • Malcom McLean's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2005077299[18].
  • Malcom McLean's IdRef ID is recorded as 108897869[19].
  • Malcom McLean's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[20].
  • Malcom McLean's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 75444743[21].
  • Malcom McLean's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0cr4dv[22].
  • Malcom McLean's family name is recorded as McLean[23].
  • Malcom McLean's given name is recorded as Yoan[24].
  • Malcom McLean's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Malcom McLean's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en-us', 'text': 'Malcolm Purcell McLean'}[26].
  • Malcom McLean's start of work period is recorded as +1935-00-00T00:00:00Z[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in North Carolina[2], Malcom McLean… he was born on +1913-11-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ship-owner[6], inventor[7], and painter[8].

Recognition

Malcom McLean received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[12].

Death and Burial

Malcom McLean died on +2001-05-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Manhattan[4]. Burial took place at Oak Grove Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Malcom McLean ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (297 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Malcom McLean born?

Born in North Carolina[2], Malcom McLean…

Where did Malcom McLean die?

Malcom McLean passed away in Manhattan[4].

What did Malcom McLean do for work?

Malcom McLean worked as ship-owner[6], inventor[7], and painter[8].

What awards did Malcom McLean receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . National Inventors Hall of Fame. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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