Sam Zell

American billionaire investor (1941–2023)
Person human Q363124
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Sam Zell

Summary

Sam Zell is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on September 27, 1941[3]. He died on May 18, 2023[4]. He worked as a publisher[5] and businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,222 views/month, #6,978 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Sam Zell…
  • Sam Zell was born on September 27, 1941[3].
  • Sam Zell died on May 18, 2023[4].
  • Sam Zell held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Sam Zell's professions included publisher[5].
  • Sam Zell's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Sam Zell's education included a stint at University of Michigan[9].
  • Sam Zell was educated at University of Michigan Law School[10].
  • Sam Zell is recorded as male[11].
  • Sam Zell's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Sam Zell's family name is recorded as Zell[13].
  • Sam Zell's given name is recorded as Sam[14].
  • Sam Zell's official website is recorded as http://egizell.com[15].
  • Sam Zell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • Sam Zell's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'שמואל זילונקה'}[17].
  • Sam Zell's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Sam Zell'}[18].
  • Sam Zell's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[19].
  • Sam Zell's net worth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+5.300000000'}[20].

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Origins and Family

Sam Zell's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on September 27, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[9], a public research university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1817[23], headquartered in Ann Arbor[24] and University of Michigan Law School[10], a law school[25], in United States[26], founded in 1859[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[5] and businessperson[6].

Death and Burial

Sam Zell died on May 18, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

Sam Zell ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,222 views/month, #6,978 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Sam Zell born?

Sam Zell was born in Chicago[2].

What did Sam Zell do for work?

Sam Zell worked as publisher[5] and businessperson[6].

Where did Sam Zell go to school?

Sam Zell was educated at University of Michigan[9] and University of Michigan Law School[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . chicagobusiness.com. chicagobusiness.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . forbes.com. Retrieved . forbes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Net worth {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+5.300000000'}
    Given name Sam
    Family name Zell
    Country of citizenship United States
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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