Will Keith Kellogg

American businessman (1860–1951)
Person human Q578245
Will Keith Kellogg
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Will Keith Kellogg

Summary

Will Keith Kellogg is a human[1]. Born in Battle Creek[2], he… he was born on +1860-04-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Battle Creek[4]. He died on +1951-10-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (819 views/month, #6,482 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Will Keith Kellogg's place of birth was Battle Creek[2].
  • Will Keith Kellogg died in Battle Creek[4].
  • Will Keith Kellogg was born on +1860-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Will Keith Kellogg died on +1951-10-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[8].
  • Will Keith Kellogg's father was John Preston Kellogg[9].
  • Will Keith Kellogg's mother was Ann Janette Stanley[10].
  • Will Keith Kellogg was married to Ella Davis[11].
  • Among Will Keith Kellogg's spouses was Carrie Staines[12].
  • Will Keith Kellogg held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Will Keith Kellogg worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Will Keith Kellogg's religion is recorded as Seventh-day Adventist Church[14].
  • Will Keith Kellogg's image is recorded as William Keith Kellogg (1860-1951) portrait.png[15].
  • Will Keith Kellogg is recorded as male[16].
  • Will Keith Kellogg's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Will Keith Kellogg's signature is recorded as W.K. Kellogg signature.svg[18].
  • Will Keith Kellogg's ISNI is recorded as 0000000022312946[19].
  • Will Keith Kellogg's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 12450275[20].
  • Will Keith Kellogg's GND ID is recorded as 119526433[21].
  • Will Keith Kellogg's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84008657[22].
  • Will Keith Kellogg's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13320981t[23].
  • Will Keith Kellogg's Commons category is recorded as W. K. Kellogg[24].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[25].
  • Will Keith Kellogg's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 570[26].
  • Will Keith Kellogg's residence is recorded as Battle Creek[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Battle Creek[2], Will Keith Kellogg… he was born on +1860-04-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Preston Kellogg[9]. His mother was Ann Janette Stanley[10].

Career and Affiliations

Will Keith Kellogg worked as an entrepreneur[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ella Davis[11], 1858–1912[28] and Carrie Staines[12]. Will Keith Kellogg's religion is recorded as Seventh-day Adventist Church[14].

Death and Burial

Will Keith Kellogg died on +1951-10-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Battle Creek[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[25]. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Will Keith Kellogg include Kellanova[29], a business[30], in United States[31], founded in 1906[32], headquartered in Chicago[33] and Kellogg College[34], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1990[37], headquartered in Oxford[38].

Why It Matters

Will Keith Kellogg ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (819 views/month, #6,482 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He is credited with the discovery of corn flakes[41], founded in 1895[42]. Entities named for him include Kellanova[29], a business[30], in United States[31], founded in 1906[32], headquartered in Chicago[33] and Kellogg College[34], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1990[37], headquartered in Oxford[38].

FAQs

Where was Will Keith Kellogg born?

Will Keith Kellogg was born in Battle Creek[2].

Where did Will Keith Kellogg die?

Will Keith Kellogg died in Battle Creek[4].

Who were Will Keith Kellogg's parents?

Will Keith Kellogg's father was John Preston Kellogg[9]. Will Keith Kellogg's mother was Ann Janette Stanley[10].

Who was Will Keith Kellogg married to?

Will Keith Kellogg's spouses include Ella Davis[11] and Carrie Staines[12].

What did Will Keith Kellogg do for work?

Will Keith Kellogg worked as entrepreneur[6].

What did Will Keith Kellogg discover?

Will Keith Kellogg is credited as discoverer of corn flakes[41].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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