Richard T. James

inventor of the Slinky (1914–1974)
Person human Q7329350
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Richard T. James

Summary

Richard T. James is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1914[3]. He passed away in Cochabamba[4]. He died on July 13, 1974[5]. He worked as an inventor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard T. James was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Richard T. James passed away in Cochabamba[4].
  • Richard T. James was born on January 1, 1914[3].
  • Richard T. James died on July 13, 1974[5].
  • Richard T. James died on 1975[8].
  • Richard T. James was married to Betty James[9].
  • Richard T. James held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Richard T. James worked as an inventor[6].
  • Richard T. James's education included a stint at Pennsylvania State University[11].
  • Richard T. James's education included a stint at Westtown School[12].
  • Richard T. James is recorded as male[13].
  • Richard T. James's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[15].
  • Richard T. James's family name is recorded as James[16].
  • Richard T. James's given name is recorded as Richard[17].
  • Richard T. James's given name is recorded as Thompson[18].
  • Richard T. James's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Richard T. James's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Richard T. James's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[21].
  • Richard T. James's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[22].

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Origins and Family

Richard T. James was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania State University[11], a public research university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1855[25], headquartered in Penn State University Park[26] and Westtown School[12], a school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1799[29].

Career and Affiliations

Richard T. James's professions included inventor[6].

Personal Life

Richard T. James was married to Betty James[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 13, 1974[5] and 1975[8]. Richard T. James passed away in Cochabamba[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[15].

Why It Matters

Richard T. James ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Richard T. James born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Richard T. James…

Where did Richard T. James die?

Richard T. James died in Cochabamba[4].

Who was Richard T. James married to?

Richard T. James's spouses include Betty James[9].

What did Richard T. James do for work?

Richard T. James worked as inventor[6].

Where did Richard T. James go to school?

Richard T. James was educated at Pennsylvania State University[11] and Westtown School[12].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Cause of death myocardial infarction
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