Peter Drucker

American business consultant (1909–2005)
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Peter Drucker was born on November 19, 1909, in Vienna [1][2][3][4][5][6] and died on November 11, 2005, in Claremont [7][1][3][4][5]. He held citizenship in both the United States and Austria . His professional roles included work as a columnist, economist, writer, university teacher, journalist, and lawyer .

He received his education at Goethe University Frankfurt and worked primarily in the fields of economics and management . Drucker was the recipient of numerous honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, and the Henry Laurence Gantt Medal [8][9]. He also received honorary doctorates from the University Polytechnic of Catalonia and the University of Miami [8][9].

Peter Drucker

Summary

Peter Drucker is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on November 19, 1909[3]. He died in Claremont[4]. He died on November 11, 2005[5]. He worked as a columnist[6], economist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #6,925 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Peter Drucker was born in Vienna[2].
  • Peter Drucker passed away in Claremont[4].
  • Peter Drucker was born on November 19, 1909[3].
  • Peter Drucker died on November 11, 2005[5].
  • Peter Drucker held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Peter Drucker held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • German was Peter Drucker's native language[14].
  • Peter Drucker's professions included columnist[6].
  • Peter Drucker's professions included economist[7].
  • Peter Drucker's professions included writer[8].
  • Peter Drucker worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Peter Drucker worked as a journalist[10].
  • Peter Drucker's professions included lawyer[15].
  • Peter Drucker's field of work was economics[16].
  • Peter Drucker's field of work was management[17].
  • Peter Drucker was employed by New York University[18].
  • Peter Drucker's education included a stint at Goethe University Frankfurt[19].
  • Peter Drucker received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[20].
  • Peter Drucker received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[21].
  • Peter Drucker received the Henry Laurence Gantt Medal[22].
  • Peter Drucker received the honorary doctor of the University Polytechnic of Catalonia[23].
  • Peter Drucker received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami[24].
  • Peter Drucker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Peter Drucker is recorded as male[26].
  • Peter Drucker's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Drucker's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on November 19, 1909[3]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Peter Drucker was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include columnist[6], economist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], journalist[10], and lawyer[15]. Fields of work include economics[16], an academic discipline[28] and management[17], a type of process[29]. Peter Drucker was employed by New York University[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[20], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1963[32]; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[21], a grade of an order[33], in Austria[34]; Henry Laurence Gantt Medal[22], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1929[37]; honorary doctor of the University Polytechnic of Catalonia[23], an award[38], in Spain[39]; and honorary doctor of the University of Miami[24], an award[40], in United States[41].

Death and Burial

Peter Drucker died on November 11, 2005[5]. He passed away in Claremont[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Drucker ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #6,925 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Peter Drucker born?

Born in Vienna[2], Peter Drucker…

Where did Peter Drucker die?

Peter Drucker died in Claremont[4].

What did Peter Drucker do for work?

Peter Drucker worked as columnist[6], economist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Peter Drucker go to school?

Peter Drucker was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[19].

What awards did Peter Drucker receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[20], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[21], Henry Laurence Gantt Medal[22], and honorary doctor of the University Polytechnic of Catalonia[23].

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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