Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
philanthropist
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Wisconsin–Madison
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Chicago
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_Chicago
|
| gptkbp:born |
August 12, 1862
|
| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Rosehill_Cemetery
|
| gptkbp:children |
3
|
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
Jewish_community
|
| gptkbp:died |
January 6, 1932
|
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:Rosenwald_Fund
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Sears,_Roebuck_and_Company
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Julius Rosenwald
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
African_American_education
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Booker T. Washington
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Rosenwald_Schools
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
funding for libraries
support for arts and culture advocacy for racial equality support for education reform influence on civil rights movement support for historical preservation encouragement of community development advancement of educational opportunities for all inspiration for modern philanthropy philanthropic model for future generations philanthropic partnerships with organizations Rosenwald_Schools_still_exist impact_on_African_American_literacy_rates |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
businessman
|
| gptkbp:philanthropy |
education
supporting health initiatives supporting cultural institutions promoting vocational training donating to museums funding schools African_American_community supporting_Jewish_charities encouraging_self-help_among_African_Americans |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Gussie_Rosenwald
|