Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Businessman
gptkb:Person |
| gptkbp:advocated_for |
Safety in auto racing
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| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway_Corporation
gptkb:Fisher_Body_Company |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Indianapolis_500
gptkb:Racing gptkb:real_estate automobile industry Early 20th century automobile racing |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
January 12, 1874
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Indianapolis,_Indiana,_USA
gptkb:Greensburg,_Indiana,_USA |
| gptkbp:career_start |
founding a garage business
involvement in aviation industry real estate development in Florida selling automobile accessories |
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Carl_G._Fisher_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
Development of U. S. highways
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
development of road infrastructure
advocating for better highways popularizing long-distance driving |
| gptkbp:death_date |
April 15, 1939
|
| gptkbp:education |
self-taught
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| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Indianapolis_500
|
| gptkbp:honors |
inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame
inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Carl G. Fisher
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| gptkbp:influence |
tourism industry growth
car culture in America development of racing circuits public perception of automobiles development of automotive safety standards advocacy for road safety measures creation of scenic highways early racing events organization highway system development in the USA promotion of automobile ownership support for automotive innovation |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Auto racing in the United States
American automotive culture Motorsport culture in America |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Henry_Ford
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| gptkbp:known_for |
early automotive advertising
developing the Lincoln Highway founding the Indianapolis Motor Speedway promoting automotive tourism Co-founder of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Innovations in automotive industry Promoter of the Indianapolis 500 |
| gptkbp:legacy |
impact on motorsport events
influence on automotive industry standards pioneering the American road system |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
|
| gptkbp:notable_project |
gptkb:Lincoln_Highway
gptkb:Indianapolis_500 |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Indianapolis_500
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Businessman
gptkb:Entrepreneur Automobile entrepreneur |
| gptkbp:resting_place |
gptkb:Forest_Lawn_Memorial_Park,_Glendale
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Fisher
|
| gptkbp:was_a |
Pioneer in American motorsport
Visionary in motorsport |
| gptkbp:was_involved_in |
Promotion of the first Indianapolis 500 race
|
| gptkbp:was_known_for |
Building the first permanent racing facility in the U. S.
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| gptkbp:was_part_of |
gptkb:Indianapolis_500_founding_committee
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Crown_Hill_Cemetery
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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