William Campbell

American businessman and chairman (1940–2016)
Person human Q6321951
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William Campbell

Summary

William Campbell is a human[1]. Born in Homestead[2], he… he was born on +1940-08-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4]. He died on +2016-04-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chief executive officer[6], computer scientist[7], businessperson[8], entrepreneur[9], and manager[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Campbell's place of birth was Homestead[2].
  • William Campbell passed away in Palo Alto[4].
  • William Campbell was born on +1940-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Campbell died on +2016-04-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Campbell held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William Campbell's professions included chief executive officer[6].
  • William Campbell worked as a computer scientist[7].
  • William Campbell's professions included businessperson[8].
  • William Campbell's professions included entrepreneur[9].
  • William Campbell worked as a manager[10].
  • Among William Campbell's employers was Apple Inc.[13].
  • William Campbell was educated at Columbia University[14].
  • William Campbell's education included a stint at Teachers College[15].
  • William Campbell is recorded as male[16].
  • William Campbell's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Campbell's member of sports team is recorded as Columbia Lions football[18].
  • The cause of death was cancer[19].
  • William Campbell's family name is recorded as Campbell[20].
  • William Campbell's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Campbell's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • William Campbell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

William Campbell was born in Homestead[2]. He was born on +1940-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[14], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1754[26], headquartered in Manhattan[27] and Teachers College[15], a school of education[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chief executive officer[6], computer scientist[7], businessperson[8], entrepreneur[9], and manager[10]. Among William Campbell's employers was Apple Inc.[13].

Death and Burial

William Campbell died on +2016-04-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4]. The cause of death was cancer[19].

Why It Matters

William Campbell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was William Campbell born?

Born in Homestead[2], William Campbell…

Where did William Campbell die?

William Campbell died in Palo Alto[4].

What did William Campbell do for work?

William Campbell worked as chief executive officer[6], computer scientist[7], businessperson[8], entrepreneur[9], and manager[10].

Where did William Campbell go to school?

William Campbell was educated at Columbia University[14] and Teachers College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . cnet.com. cnet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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