Philip Kotler

American marketing author, consultant, and professor
Person human Q164170
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Summary

Philip Kotler was born on May 27, 1931[1], in Chicago[2]. He has worked as an economist[3], mathematician[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,459 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Field of work: marketing[10]
  • Employer: Northwestern University[11]
  • Educated at: Harvard Business Publishing[12], University of Chicago[13], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], DePaul University[15], Harvard University[16]
  • Award received: honorary doctor of the University of Zurich[17], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[18], honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[19], honorary doctor of the University of Athens[20], honorary doctorate of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[21], honorary doctor of Stockholm University[22], honorary doctor of the University of Bucharest[23], honorary doctor of the Eötvös Loránd University[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Philip Kotler[26]
  • Family name: Kotler[27]
  • Given name: Philipo[28]
  • Statement is subject of: website[29]
  • Official website: https://pkotler.org[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
  • Name in native language: Philip Kotler[32]

Why It Matters

Philip Kotler has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Philip Kotler born?

Philip Kotler's place of birth was Chicago[2].

What did Philip Kotler do for work?

Philip Kotler worked as an economist[3], mathematician[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and businessperson[7].

Where did Philip Kotler go to school?

Philip Kotler was educated at Harvard Business Publishing[12], University of Chicago[13], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], and DePaul University[15].

What awards did Philip Kotler receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Zurich[17], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[18], honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[19], and honorary doctor of the University of Athens[20].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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