John W. Gates

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf businessman
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Henry_Ford
gptkbp:awards Honorary_Doctorate_from_University_of_Denver
gptkbp:born 1852
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:communityPartnerships gptkb:Charles_Gates
gptkbp:contribution community development
animal welfare
civic engagement
economic growth
infrastructure development
job creation
youth programs
community service
cultural initiatives
scientific research
environmental sustainability
social responsibility
public policy advocacy
disaster relief
human rights advocacy
arts funding
education funding
philanthropic efforts
sports sponsorship
international development
healthcare_initiatives
gptkbp:died 1931
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Michigan
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Gates_Corporation
gptkb:Gates_Rubber_Company
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John W. Gates
gptkbp:industry rubber
gptkbp:influence American_business_practices
gptkbp:influenced rubber industry
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:John_D._Rockefeller
gptkbp:inventor vulcanized rubber products
gptkbp:investmentFocus mining
manufacturing
real estate
oil
gptkbp:involved automotive industry
gptkbp:knownFor founding_the_Gates_Rubber_Company
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Gates_Rubber_Company
gptkbp:marketingStrategy diversification
vertical integration
gptkbp:nationality American
Caucasian
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Gates_Rubber_Company
gptkbp:occupation entrepreneur
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Mary_Gates
gptkb:William_Gates
gptkbp:philanthropy gptkb:Gates_Foundation
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Denver,_Colorado
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Gates