Preston Robert Tisch

American businessman and United States Postmaster general
Person human Q1270995
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Preston Robert Tisch

Summary

Preston Robert Tisch is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on April 29, 1926[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on November 15, 2005[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and financier[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (544 views/month, #7,005 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Preston Robert Tisch…
  • Preston Robert Tisch passed away in New York City[4].
  • Preston Robert Tisch was born on April 29, 1926[3].
  • Preston Robert Tisch died on November 15, 2005[5].
  • Burial took place at Westchester Hills Cemetery[9].
  • Among Preston Robert Tisch's spouses was Joan Tisch[10].
  • A child of Preston Robert Tisch was Steve Tisch[11].
  • A child of Preston Robert Tisch was Jonathan Tisch[12].
  • A child of Preston Robert Tisch was Laurie Tisch[13].
  • Preston Robert Tisch held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Preston Robert Tisch's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Preston Robert Tisch worked as a financier[7].
  • Preston Robert Tisch was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[15].
  • Preston Robert Tisch was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Preston Robert Tisch is recorded as male[17].
  • Preston Robert Tisch's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Preston Robert Tisch was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[20].
  • Preston Robert Tisch's family name is recorded as Tisch[21].
  • Preston Robert Tisch's given name is recorded as Preston[22].
  • Preston Robert Tisch's given name is recorded as Robert[23].
  • Preston Robert Tisch's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Preston Robert Tisch's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en-us', 'text': 'Bob'}[25].
  • Preston Robert Tisch's sibling is recorded as Laurence Tisch[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Preston Robert Tisch… he was born on April 29, 1926[3].

Education

Preston Robert Tisch's education included a stint at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6] and financier[7].

Personal Life

Preston Robert Tisch was married to Joan Tisch[10]. Children include Steve Tisch[11], a film producer[27], b. 1949[28], of United States[29], awarded the Academy Award for Best Picture[30]; Jonathan Tisch[12], a businessperson[31], b. 1953[32], of United States[33]; and Laurie Tisch[13], a philanthropist[34], b. 1951[35], of United States[36]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

Preston Robert Tisch died on November 15, 2005[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[20]. He is buried at Westchester Hills Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Preston Robert Tisch include New York University Tisch School of the Arts[37], a film school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1965[40].

Why It Matters

Preston Robert Tisch ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (544 views/month, #7,005 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include New York University Tisch School of the Arts[37], a film school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1965[40].

FAQs

Where was Preston Robert Tisch born?

Preston Robert Tisch was born in New York City[2].

Where did Preston Robert Tisch die?

Preston Robert Tisch died in New York City[4].

Who was Preston Robert Tisch married to?

Preston Robert Tisch's spouses include Joan Tisch[10].

What did Preston Robert Tisch do for work?

Preston Robert Tisch worked as entrepreneur[6] and financier[7].

Where did Preston Robert Tisch go to school?

Preston Robert Tisch was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[15].

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  17. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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