William Boeing

American aviation pioneer
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William Boeing

Summary

William Boeing is a human[1]. His place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on October 1, 1881[3]. He died in Puget Sound[4]. He died on September 28, 1956[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], businessperson[7], engineer[8], and aircraft pilot[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,980 views/month, #6,620 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Detroit[2], William Boeing…
  • William Boeing passed away in Puget Sound[4].
  • William Boeing was born on October 1, 1881[3].
  • William Boeing died on September 28, 1956[5].
  • William Boeing's father was Wilhelm Böing[11].
  • A child of William Boeing was William E. Boeing Jr.[12].
  • William Boeing held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William Boeing worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • William Boeing worked as a businessperson[7].
  • William Boeing worked as an engineer[8].
  • William Boeing worked as an aircraft pilot[9].
  • William Boeing was educated at Yale University[14].
  • William Boeing was educated at Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science[15].
  • William Boeing was educated at Sheffield Scientific School[16].
  • William Boeing received the Daniel Guggenheim Medal[17].
  • William Boeing received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[18].
  • William Boeing is recorded as male[19].
  • William Boeing's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Boeing's Commons category is recorded as William Boeing[21].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].
  • William Boeing's residence is recorded as William E. Boeing House[23].
  • William Boeing's family name is recorded as Boeing[24].
  • William Boeing's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Boeing's given name is recorded as Edward[26].
  • William Boeing's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

William Boeing's place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on October 1, 1881[3]. His father was Wilhelm Böing[11].

Education

Educated at Yale University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science[15], an academic institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1852[34]; and Sheffield Scientific School[16], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1847[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], businessperson[7], engineer[8], and aircraft pilot[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Daniel Guggenheim Medal[17], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1928[40] and National Aviation Hall of Fame[18], an aviation museum[41], in United States[42], founded in 1962[43].

Personal Life

A child of William Boeing was William E. Boeing Jr.[12].

Death and Burial

William Boeing died on September 28, 1956[5]. He passed away in Puget Sound[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Boeing include Boeing[44], a public company[45], in United States[46], founded in 1916[47], headquartered in Seattle[48] and Boeing Commercial Airplanes[49], a business[50], in United States[51], founded in 1997[52], headquartered in Chicago[53].

Why It Matters

William Boeing ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,980 views/month, #6,620 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for him include Boeing[44], a public company[45], in United States[46], founded in 1916[47], headquartered in Seattle[48] and Boeing Commercial Airplanes[49], a business[50], in United States[51], founded in 1997[52], headquartered in Chicago[53].

FAQs

Where was William Boeing born?

William Boeing was born in Detroit[2].

Where did William Boeing die?

William Boeing passed away in Puget Sound[4].

Who were William Boeing's parents?

William Boeing's father was Wilhelm Böing[11].

What did William Boeing do for work?

William Boeing worked as entrepreneur[6], businessperson[7], engineer[8], and aircraft pilot[9].

Where did William Boeing go to school?

William Boeing was educated at Yale University[14], Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science[15], and Sheffield Scientific School[16].

What awards did William Boeing receive?

Honors received include Daniel Guggenheim Medal[17] and National Aviation Hall of Fame[18].

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  19. [23] . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Yale University, Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science, Sheffield Scientific School
    Child William E. Boeing Jr.
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