Thomas Watson

Summary

Thomas Watson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dayton^[2]. He was born on January 14, 1914^[3]. He passed away in Greenwich^[4]. He died on December 31, 1993^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], businessperson^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], and politician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Dayton^[2], Thomas Watson…
• Thomas Watson passed away in Greenwich^[4].
• Thomas Watson was born on January 14, 1914^[3].
• Thomas Watson died on December 31, 1993^[5].
• Thomas Watson's father was Thomas John Watson, Sr.^[11].
• Thomas Watson's mother was Jeanette Mary Watson^[12].
• Thomas Watson held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Thomas Watson's professions included diplomat^[6].
• Thomas Watson's professions included businessperson^[7].
• Thomas Watson's professions included aircraft pilot^[8].
• Thomas Watson's professions included politician^[9].
• Thomas Watson held the position of president^[14].
• Thomas Watson held the position of chief executive officer^[15].
• Thomas Watson held the position of ambassador^[16].
• Thomas Watson held the position of board member^[17].
• Among Thomas Watson's employers was IBM^[18].
• Thomas Watson was educated at Brown University^[19].
• Thomas Watson was educated at Hun School of Princeton^[20].
• Thomas Watson's education included a stint at Morristown-Beard School^[21].
• Thomas Watson received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22].
• Thomas Watson received the Silver Buffalo Award^[23].
• Thomas Watson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Thomas Watson is recorded as male^[25].
• Thomas Watson's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Thomas Watson's Commons category is recorded as Thomas J. Watson Jr.^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Watson's place of birth was Dayton^[2]. He was born on January 14, 1914^[3]. His father was Thomas John Watson, Sr.^[11]. His mother was Jeanette Mary Watson^[12].

Education

Educated at Brown University^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1765^[30], headquartered in Providence^[31]; Hun School of Princeton^[20], a boarding school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1914^[34]; and Morristown-Beard School^[21], a school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1971^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], businessperson^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], and politician^[9]. Among Thomas Watson's employers was IBM^[18]. Positions held include president^[14], a corporate title^[38]; chief executive officer^[15], a corporate title^[39]; ambassador^[16], a diplomatic rank^[40]; and board member^[17], a position^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1963^[44] and Silver Buffalo Award^[23], a service award^[45], in United States^[46].

Death and Burial

Thomas Watson died on December 31, 1993^[5]. He died in Greenwich^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[47].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Watson include watsonx^[48], a computing platform^[49].

Why It Matters

Thomas Watson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include watsonx^[48], a computing platform^[49].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Watson born?

Born in Dayton^[2], Thomas Watson…

Where did Thomas Watson die?

Thomas Watson died in Greenwich^[4].

Who were Thomas Watson's parents?

Thomas Watson's father was Thomas John Watson, Sr.^[11]. Thomas Watson's mother was Jeanette Mary Watson^[12].

What did Thomas Watson do for work?

Thomas Watson worked as diplomat^[6], businessperson^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], and politician^[9].

Where did Thomas Watson go to school?

Thomas Watson was educated at Brown University^[19], Hun School of Princeton^[20], and Morristown-Beard School^[21].

What awards did Thomas Watson receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22] and Silver Buffalo Award^[23].