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Dorr Felt

American inventor (1862–1930)
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Dorr Felt

Summary

Dorr Felt is a human[1]. Born in Newark[2], he… he was born on March 18, 1862[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on August 7, 1930[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6] and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dorr Felt was born in Newark[2].
  • Dorr Felt passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Dorr Felt was born on March 18, 1862[3].
  • Dorr Felt died on August 7, 1930[5].
  • Dorr Felt is buried at Rosehill Cemetery[9].
  • Dorr Felt held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Dorr Felt worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Dorr Felt worked as an inventor[7].
  • Dorr Felt received the John Scott Award[11].
  • Dorr Felt is recorded as male[12].
  • Dorr Felt's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Dorr Felt's Commons category is recorded as Dorr Felt[14].
  • Dorr Felt's residence is recorded as Dorr E. Felt Mansion[15].
  • Dorr Felt's family name is recorded as Felt[16].

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Origins and Family

Dorr Felt was born in Newark[2]. He was born on March 18, 1862[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6] and inventor[7].

Recognition

Dorr Felt received the John Scott Award[11].

Death and Burial

Dorr Felt died on August 7, 1930[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. Burial took place at Rosehill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Dorr Felt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

He is credited with the discovery of Comptometer[19].

FAQs

Where was Dorr Felt born?

Dorr Felt was born in Newark[2].

Where did Dorr Felt die?

Dorr Felt passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Dorr Felt do for work?

Dorr Felt worked as businessperson[6] and inventor[7].

What awards did Dorr Felt receive?

Honors received include John Scott Award[11].

What did Dorr Felt discover?

Dorr Felt is credited as discoverer of Comptometer[19].

Related Entities

United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Chicago Tribune. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . thejohnscottaward.github.io. thejohnscottaward.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . National Archives Catalog. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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