Thomas Watson

Summary

Thomas Watson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dayton^[2]. He was born on January 14, 1914^[3]. He passed away in Greenwich^[4]. He died on December 31, 1993^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], businessperson^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], politician^[9], and entrepreneur^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (323 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Dayton^[2], Thomas Watson…
• Thomas Watson passed away in Greenwich^[4].
• Thomas Watson was born on January 14, 1914^[3].
• Thomas Watson died on December 31, 1993^[5].
• Thomas Watson's father was Thomas John Watson, Sr.^[12].
• Thomas Watson's mother was Jeanette Mary Watson^[13].
• Thomas Watson held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Thomas Watson's professions included diplomat^[6].
• Thomas Watson's professions included businessperson^[7].
• Thomas Watson's professions included aircraft pilot^[8].
• Thomas Watson's professions included politician^[9].
• Thomas Watson worked as an entrepreneur^[10].
• Thomas Watson held the position of president^[15].
• Thomas Watson held the position of chief executive officer^[16].
• Thomas Watson held the position of ambassador^[17].
• Thomas Watson held the position of board member^[18].
• Thomas Watson was employed by IBM^[19].
• Thomas Watson was educated at Brown University^[20].
• Thomas Watson's education included a stint at Hun School of Princeton^[21].
• Thomas Watson's education included a stint at Morristown-Beard School^[22].
• Thomas Watson received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23].
• Thomas Watson received the Silver Buffalo Award^[24].
• Thomas Watson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Thomas Watson is recorded as male^[26].
• Thomas Watson's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Watson's place of birth was Dayton^[2]. He was born on January 14, 1914^[3]. His father was Thomas John Watson, Sr.^[12]. His mother was Jeanette Mary Watson^[13].

Education

Educated at Brown University^[20], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1765^[30], headquartered in Providence^[31]; Hun School of Princeton^[21], a boarding school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1914^[34]; and Morristown-Beard School^[22], a school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1971^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], businessperson^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], politician^[9], and entrepreneur^[10]. Among Thomas Watson's employers was IBM^[19]. Positions held include president^[15], a corporate title^[38]; chief executive officer^[16], a corporate title^[39]; ambassador^[17], a diplomatic rank^[40]; and board member^[18], a position^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1963^[44] and Silver Buffalo Award^[24], a service award^[45], in United States^[46].

Death and Burial

Thomas Watson died on December 31, 1993^[5]. He died in Greenwich^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[47].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Watson include watsonx^[48], a computing platform^[49].

Why It Matters

Thomas Watson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (323 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include watsonx^[48], a computing platform^[49].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Watson born?

Born in Dayton^[2], Thomas Watson…

Where did Thomas Watson die?

Thomas Watson died in Greenwich^[4].

Who were Thomas Watson's parents?

Thomas Watson's father was Thomas John Watson, Sr.^[12]. Thomas Watson's mother was Jeanette Mary Watson^[13].

What did Thomas Watson do for work?

Thomas Watson worked as diplomat^[6], businessperson^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], politician^[9], and entrepreneur^[10].

Where did Thomas Watson go to school?

Thomas Watson was educated at Brown University^[20], Hun School of Princeton^[21], and Morristown-Beard School^[22].

What awards did Thomas Watson receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23] and Silver Buffalo Award^[24].