Family Tree DNA

commercial genetic testing company based in Houston, Texas
Organization business Q4038610
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Family Tree DNA

Summary

Family Tree DNA is a business[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of business entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (382 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Family Tree DNA's instance of is recorded as business[3].
  • Family Tree DNA's instance of is recorded as enterprise[4].
  • Family Tree DNA's founder is recorded as Bennett Greenspan[5].
  • Family Tree DNA is owned by Bennett Greenspan[6].
  • Family Tree DNA is owned by Max Blankfeld[7].
  • Family Tree DNA's headquarters location is recorded as Houston[8].
  • Family Tree DNA's industry is recorded as genetic testing[9].
  • 2000 marks the founding of Family Tree DNA[10].
  • Family Tree DNA's official website is recorded as http://www.familytreedna.com[11].
  • Family Tree DNA's legal form is recorded as privately held company[12].
  • Family Tree DNA's operating area is recorded as worldwide[13].
  • Family Tree DNA's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+10042'}[14].

Body

Founding

Family Tree DNA's founder is recorded as Bennett Greenspan[5]. 2000 marks the founding of it[10].

Operations

Family Tree DNA's headquarters location is recorded as Houston[8].

Industry

Family Tree DNA's industry is recorded as genetic testing[9].

Ownership

Owners include Bennett Greenspan[6], an entrepreneur[15], b. 1952[16], of United States[17] and Max Blankfeld[7].

Why It Matters

Family Tree DNA ranks in the top 3% of business entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (382 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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