Samuel Bronfman

Canadian businessman, philanthropist (1891-1971)
Person human Q711851
Samuel Bronfman
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Samuel Bronfman

Summary

Samuel Bronfman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Otaci[2]. He was born on February 27, 1889[3]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. He died on July 10, 1971[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (982 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Bronfman was born in Otaci[2].
  • Samuel Bronfman died in Montreal[4].
  • Samuel Bronfman was born on February 27, 1889[3].
  • Samuel Bronfman was born on January 1, 1889[8].
  • Samuel Bronfman died on July 10, 1971[5].
  • Samuel Bronfman died on January 1, 1971[9].
  • Burial took place at Outremont[10].
  • Among Samuel Bronfman's spouses was Saidye Rosner Bronfman[11].
  • A child of Samuel Bronfman was Phyllis Lambert[12].
  • A child of Samuel Bronfman was Edgar Bronfman, Sr.[13].
  • A child of Samuel Bronfman was Charles Bronfman[14].
  • A child of Samuel Bronfman was Aileen Minda Bronfman[15].
  • Samuel Bronfman held citizenship in Canada[16].
  • Samuel Bronfman worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Samuel Bronfman received the Canadian Business Hall of Fame[17].
  • Samuel Bronfman received the Companion of the Order of Canada[18].
  • Samuel Bronfman is recorded as male[19].
  • Samuel Bronfman's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Samuel Bronfman's family name is recorded as Bronfman[21].
  • Samuel Bronfman's given name is recorded as Samuel[22].
  • Samuel Bronfman's described at URL is recorded as https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095529511[23].
  • Samuel Bronfman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Otaci[2], Samuel Bronfman… Recorded date of birth include February 27, 1889[3] and January 1, 1889[8].

Career and Affiliations

Samuel Bronfman's professions included businessperson[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Canadian Business Hall of Fame[17], a hall of fame[25], in Canada[26] and Companion of the Order of Canada[18], a grade of an order[27], in Canada[28], founded in 1967[29].

Personal Life

Samuel Bronfman was married to Saidye Rosner Bronfman[11]. Children include Phyllis Lambert[12], an architect[30], b. 1927[31], of Canada[32], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[33], specialised in urbanization[34]; Edgar Bronfman, Sr.[13], an entrepreneur[35], 1929–2013[36], of United States[37], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[38], specialised in entrepreneur[39]; Charles Bronfman[14], a businessperson[40], b. 1931[41], of Canada[42], awarded the Companion of the Order of Canada[43]; and Aileen Minda Bronfman[15], 1925–1986[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 10, 1971[5] and January 1, 1971[9]. Samuel Bronfman died in Montreal[4]. Burial took place at Outremont[10].

Why It Matters

Samuel Bronfman ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (982 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Bronfman born?

Born in Otaci[2], Samuel Bronfman…

Where did Samuel Bronfman die?

Samuel Bronfman passed away in Montreal[4].

Who was Samuel Bronfman married to?

Samuel Bronfman's spouses include Saidye Rosner Bronfman[11].

What did Samuel Bronfman do for work?

Samuel Bronfman worked as businessperson[6].

What awards did Samuel Bronfman receive?

Honors received include Canadian Business Hall of Fame[17] and Companion of the Order of Canada[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . gg.ca. gg.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Find a Grave. oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Prabook. wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . IMDb. oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Montreal
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    Child Phyllis Lambert, Edgar Bronfman, Sr., Charles Bronfman +1
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