Rex D. Adams

American business executive (1940-2024)
Person human Q7319125
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Rex D. Adams

Summary

Rex D. Adams is a human[1]. Born in West Virginia[2], he… he was born on +1940-03-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Fearrington Village[4]. He died on +2024-09-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a business executive[6], academic administrator[7], and American football player[8].

Key Facts

  • Rex D. Adams's place of birth was West Virginia[2].
  • Rex D. Adams died in Fearrington Village[4].
  • Rex D. Adams was born on +1940-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rex D. Adams died on +2024-09-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Rex D. Adams held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Rex D. Adams worked as a business executive[6].
  • Rex D. Adams worked as an academic administrator[7].
  • Rex D. Adams worked as an American football player[8].
  • Rex D. Adams held the position of dean[10].
  • Rex D. Adams held the position of executive vice president[11].
  • Rex D. Adams held the position of trustee[12].
  • Rex D. Adams held the position of chairman of the executive board[13].
  • Rex D. Adams held the position of chairman of the executive board[14].
  • Among Rex D. Adams's employers was Duke University[15].
  • Rex D. Adams was employed by Mobil[16].
  • Rex D. Adams's education included a stint at Duke University[17].
  • Rex D. Adams's education included a stint at Merton College[18].
  • Rex D. Adams received the Rhodes Scholarship[19].
  • Rex D. Adams is recorded as male[20].
  • Rex D. Adams's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Rex D. Adams's member of sports team is recorded as Duke Blue Devils football[22].
  • The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[23].
  • Rex D. Adams's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06wj87[24].
  • Rex D. Adams's family name is recorded as Adams[25].
  • Rex D. Adams's given name is recorded as Rex[26].

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Origins and Family

Rex D. Adams was born in West Virginia[2]. He was born on +1940-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Duke University[17], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1838[29], headquartered in Durham[30] and Merton College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1264[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include business executive[6], academic administrator[7], and American football player[8]. Employers include Duke University[15], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1838[37], headquartered in Durham[38] and Mobil[16], a business[39], in United States[40], founded in 1955[41], headquartered in Fairfax[42]. Positions held include dean[10], a corporate title[43], founded in 0907[44]; executive vice president[11]; trustee[12]; and chairman of the executive board[13], a corporate title[45].

Recognition

Rex D. Adams received the Rhodes Scholarship[19].

Death and Burial

Rex D. Adams died on +2024-09-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Fearrington Village[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[23].

FAQs

Where was Rex D. Adams born?

Born in West Virginia[2], Rex D. Adams…

Where did Rex D. Adams die?

Rex D. Adams passed away in Fearrington Village[4].

What did Rex D. Adams do for work?

Rex D. Adams worked as business executive[6], academic administrator[7], and American football player[8].

Where did Rex D. Adams go to school?

Rex D. Adams was educated at Duke University[17] and Merton College[18].

What awards did Rex D. Adams receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . whoi.edu. Retrieved . whoi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved . rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . whoi.edu. Retrieved . whoi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . whoi.edu. Retrieved . whoi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . whoi.edu. Retrieved . whoi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . whoi.edu. Retrieved . whoi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . whoi.edu. Retrieved . whoi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . whoi.edu. Retrieved . whoi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . whoi.edu. Retrieved . whoi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . whoi.edu. Retrieved . whoi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . whoi.edu. Retrieved . whoi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . whoi.edu. Retrieved . whoi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . whoi.edu. Retrieved . whoi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved . rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved . rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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