George Gallup

American statistician (1901–1984)
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George Gallup
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Summary

George Gallup was born on November 18, 1901[1], in Jefferson[2]. He died on July 26, 1984[3], in Tschingel[4]. He worked as a statistician[5], sociologist[6], mathematician[7], journalist[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,217 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Princeton Cemetery[11]
  • Father: George Henry Gallup[12]
  • Child: George Gallup, Jr.[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[14]
  • Occupation: social scientist[15]
  • Field of work: political science[16], statistics[17]
  • Employer: Columbia University[18], Drake University[19], Gallup[20]
  • Educated at: University of Iowa[21]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: George Gallup[24]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[25]
  • Family name: Gallup[26]
  • Given name: George[27], Horace[28]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[29]
  • Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
  • Name in native language: George Horace Gallup[32]

Why It Matters

George Gallup has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was George Gallup born?

George Gallup's place of birth was Jefferson[2].

Where did George Gallup die?

George Gallup passed away in Tschingel[4].

Who were George Gallup's parents?

George Gallup's father was George Henry Gallup[12].

What did George Gallup do for work?

George Gallup worked as a statistician[5], sociologist[6], mathematician[7], journalist[8], and businessperson[9].

Where did George Gallup go to school?

George Gallup was educated at University of Iowa[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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