Philip Kotler

American marketing author, consultant, and professor
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Philip Kotler

Summary

Philip Kotler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on May 27, 1931[3]. He worked as an economist[4], mathematician[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,025 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Philip Kotler…
  • Philip Kotler was born on May 27, 1931[3].
  • Philip Kotler held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Philip Kotler worked as an economist[4].
  • Philip Kotler worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Philip Kotler's professions included writer[6].
  • Philip Kotler's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Philip Kotler worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Philip Kotler's field of work was marketing[11].
  • Philip Kotler was employed by Northwestern University[12].
  • Philip Kotler's education included a stint at Harvard Business Publishing[13].
  • Philip Kotler's education included a stint at University of Chicago[14].
  • Philip Kotler was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].
  • Philip Kotler's education included a stint at DePaul University[16].
  • Philip Kotler was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Philip Kotler received the honorary doctor of the University of Zurich[18].
  • Philip Kotler received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[19].
  • Philip Kotler received the honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[20].
  • Philip Kotler received the honorary doctor of the University of Athens[21].
  • Philip Kotler received the honorary doctorate of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[22].
  • Philip Kotler received the honorary doctor of Stockholm University[23].
  • Philip Kotler is recorded as male[24].
  • Philip Kotler's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Philip Kotler's Commons category is recorded as Philip Kotler[26].
  • Philip Kotler's family name is recorded as Kotler[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1931-05-27[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: bfad7394-b7d2-4db6-ba8e-b24dd1fc9efa[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Philip Kotler… he was born on May 27, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Business Publishing[13], a university press[32], in United States[33], founded in 1994[34], headquartered in Brighton[35]; University of Chicago[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38], headquartered in Chicago[39]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1861[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; DePaul University[16], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1898[46], headquartered in Chicago[47]; and Harvard University[17], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1636[50], headquartered in Cambridge[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], mathematician[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and businessperson[8]. Philip Kotler's field of work was marketing[11]. He was employed by Northwestern University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Zurich[18], an award[52], in Switzerland[53]; honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[19], an award[54], in Austria[55], founded in 1650[56]; honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[20], an award[57], in Poland[58]; honorary doctor of the University of Athens[21], an award[59], in Greece[60]; honorary doctorate of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[22], an award[61], in Ukraine[62]; and honorary doctor of Stockholm University[23], an award[63], in Sweden[64].

Why It Matters

Philip Kotler ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,025 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Philip Kotler born?

Born in Chicago[2], Philip Kotler…

What did Philip Kotler do for work?

Philip Kotler worked as economist[4], mathematician[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Philip Kotler go to school?

Philip Kotler was educated at Harvard Business Publishing[13], University of Chicago[14], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15], and DePaul University[16].

What awards did Philip Kotler receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Zurich[18], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[19], honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[20], and honorary doctor of the University of Athens[21].

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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