Walter J. Zable

American businessman; founder, chairman, and CEO of Cubic Corporation; college baseball, basketball, football, and track athlete; also played early semi-professional football for the Richmond Arrows (1915-2012)
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Facts

17 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[12]
Date of birth
June 17, 1915
Date of death
June 23, 2012
Place of birth
Los Angeles
Place of death
San Diego
Country of citizenship
United States[8]
Family name
Zable[15]
Given name
Walter[16]
Imported from
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Number of children
2[17]
Start of work period
1951[18]
🏷️ Also known as
en Walter Joseph Zable en Walter J. Zable en Walt Zable ja ウォルター・J・ゼーブル ja ウォルター・J・ゼイブル ja ウォルター・ジョーゼフ・ゼーブル ja ウォルター・ジョーゼフ・ゼイブル ja ウォルト・ゼーブル ja ウォルト・ゼイブル
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Summary

Walter J. Zable's place of birth was Los Angeles[1]. He was born on June 17, 1915[2]. He died in San Diego[3]. He died on June 23, 2012[4]. He worked as an athletics competitor[5], American football player[6], and entrepreneur[7].

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Education

Educated at College of William & Mary[9], a public research university[19], in United States[20], founded in 1693[21], headquartered in Williamsburg[22] and University of Florida[10], a public research university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1853[25], headquartered in Gainesville[26].

FAQs

Where was Walter J. Zable born?

Born in Los Angeles[1].

Where did Walter J. Zable die?

Walter J. Zable died in San Diego[3].

What did Walter J. Zable do for work?

Walter J. Zable worked as athletics competitor[5], American football player[6], and entrepreneur[7].

Where did Walter J. Zable go to school?

Walter J. Zable was educated at College of William & Mary[9] and University of Florida[10].

What awards did Walter J. Zable receive?

Honors received include Theodore Roosevelt Award[11].

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  8. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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