Sam Walton

Summary

Sam Walton is a human^[1]. Born in Kingfisher^[2], he… he was born on +1918-03-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Little Rock^[4]. He died on +1992-04-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], businessperson^[7], and economist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,197 views/month, #6,104 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Kingfisher^[2], Sam Walton…
• Sam Walton passed away in Little Rock^[4].
• Sam Walton was born on +1918-03-29T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Sam Walton died on +1992-04-05T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Sam Walton is buried at Bentonville Cemetery^[10].
• Sam Walton's father was Thomas Gibson Walton^[11].
• Sam Walton's mother was Nancy Lee Lawrence^[12].
• Sam Walton was married to Helen Walton^[13].
• A child of Sam Walton was S. Robson Walton^[14].
• A child of Sam Walton was Jim Walton^[15].
• A child of Sam Walton was John T. Walton^[16].
• A child of Sam Walton was Alice Walton^[17].
• Sam Walton held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Sam Walton worked as an entrepreneur^[6].
• Sam Walton worked as a businessperson^[7].
• Sam Walton's professions included economist^[8].
• Sam Walton's education included a stint at University of Missouri^[19].
• Sam Walton's education included a stint at David H. Hickman High School^[20].
• Sam Walton's education included a stint at Trulaske College of Business^[21].
• Sam Walton received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22].
• Sam Walton received the Eagle Scout^[23].
• Sam Walton received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award^[24].
• Sam Walton's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[25].
• Sam Walton's image is recorded as SamWalton-1936.jpg^[26].
• Sam Walton's image is recorded as Sam-Walton.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sam Walton's place of birth was Kingfisher^[2]. He was born on +1918-03-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Thomas Gibson Walton^[11]. His mother was Nancy Lee Lawrence^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Missouri^[19], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1839^[30]; David H. Hickman High School^[20], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1889^[33]; and Trulaske College of Business^[21], a business school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1914^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], businessperson^[7], and economist^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1963^[39]; Eagle Scout^[23], an Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1911^[42]; and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award^[24], an award^[43], in United States^[44].

Personal Life

Sam Walton was married to Helen Walton^[13]. Children include S. Robson Walton^[14], a businessperson^[45], b. 1944^[46], of United States^[47]; Jim Walton^[15], a businessperson^[48], b. 1948^[49], of United States^[50]; John T. Walton^[16], an entrepreneur^[51], 1946–2005^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the Silver Star^[54]; and Alice Walton^[17], an entrepreneur^[55], b. 1949^[56], of United States^[57], awarded the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame^[58]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[25].

Death and Burial

Sam Walton died on +1992-04-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Little Rock^[4]. The cause of death was multiple myeloma^[59]. He is buried at Bentonville Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sam Walton include Sam's Club^[60], a supermarket chain^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1983^[63], headquartered in Bentonville^[64] and Sam Walton Emerging Entrepreneur Award^[65], an award^[66].

Why It Matters

Sam Walton ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,197 views/month, #6,104 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Entities named for him include Sam's Club^[60], a supermarket chain^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1983^[63], headquartered in Bentonville^[64] and Sam Walton Emerging Entrepreneur Award^[65], an award^[66].

FAQs

Where was Sam Walton born?

Born in Kingfisher^[2], Sam Walton…

Where did Sam Walton die?

Sam Walton passed away in Little Rock^[4].

Who were Sam Walton's parents?

Sam Walton's father was Thomas Gibson Walton^[11]. Sam Walton's mother was Nancy Lee Lawrence^[12].

Who was Sam Walton married to?

Sam Walton's spouses include Helen Walton^[13].

What did Sam Walton do for work?

Sam Walton worked as entrepreneur^[6], businessperson^[7], and economist^[8].

Where did Sam Walton go to school?

Sam Walton was educated at University of Missouri^[19], David H. Hickman High School^[20], and Trulaske College of Business^[21].

What awards did Sam Walton receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], Eagle Scout^[23], and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award^[24].