Peter Buck

American restaurateur (1930–2021)
Person human Q7173039
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Peter Buck

Summary

Peter Buck is a human[1]. His place of birth was South Portland[2]. He was born on +1930-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Danbury[4]. He died on +2021-11-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6], entrepreneur[7], restaurateur[8], and nuclear physicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,056 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Peter Buck was born in South Portland[2].
  • Peter Buck passed away in Danbury[4].
  • Peter Buck was born on +1930-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Buck died on +2021-11-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Peter Buck held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Peter Buck worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Peter Buck's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Peter Buck's professions included restaurateur[8].
  • Peter Buck worked as a nuclear physicist[9].
  • Among Peter Buck's employers was General Electric[12].
  • Peter Buck was employed by United Nuclear Corporation[13].
  • Peter Buck was employed by Subway[14].
  • Peter Buck's education included a stint at Bowdoin College[15].
  • Peter Buck's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].
  • Peter Buck was educated at Bowdoin College[17].
  • Peter Buck's doctoral advisor was Isidor Isaac Rabi[18].
  • Peter Buck is recorded as male[19].
  • Peter Buck's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Peter Buck's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0f91vt[21].
  • Peter Buck's family name is recorded as Buck[22].
  • Peter Buck's given name is recorded as Peter[23].
  • Peter Buck's work location is recorded as Schenectady[24].
  • Peter Buck's work location is recorded as White Plains[25].
  • Peter Buck's work location is recorded as Danbury[26].
  • Peter Buck's described by source is recorded as Peter Buck, Co-Founder of the Subway Sandwich Chain, Dies at 90[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in South Portland[2], Peter Buck… he was born on +1930-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Bowdoin College[15], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Brunswick[31] and Columbia University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]. Peter Buck's doctoral advisor was Isidor Isaac Rabi[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], entrepreneur[7], restaurateur[8], and nuclear physicist[9]. Employers include General Electric[12], a business[36], in United States[37], founded in 1892[38], headquartered in Boston[39]; United Nuclear Corporation[13], a company[40], in United States[41], founded in 1961[42]; and Subway[14], a fast food restaurant chain[43], in United States[44], founded in 1965[45], headquartered in Milford[46].

Death and Burial

Peter Buck died on +2021-11-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Danbury[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Buck ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,056 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Peter Buck born?

Born in South Portland[2], Peter Buck…

Where did Peter Buck die?

Peter Buck passed away in Danbury[4].

What did Peter Buck do for work?

Peter Buck worked as businessperson[6], entrepreneur[7], restaurateur[8], and nuclear physicist[9].

Where did Peter Buck go to school?

Peter Buck was educated at Bowdoin College[15], Columbia University[16], and Bowdoin College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  16. [18] . obituaries.bowdoin.edu. Retrieved . obituaries.bowdoin.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . cbsnews.com. cbsnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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