T. Boone Pickens

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Businessman
gptkb:Philanthropist
gptkbp:advocated_for renewable energy
water conservation
energy independence
natural gas as a transportation fuel
natural gas vehicles
gptkbp:advocates_for entrepreneurship education
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:Oklahoma_State_University
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Oklahoma_State_Cowboys
gptkb:Mesa_Petroleum
gptkb:Pickens_Foundation
gptkb:T._Boone_Pickens_School_of_Geology
gptkbp:awards Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement
gptkbp:born_on May 22, 1928
gptkbp:charity various educational institutions
$1 billion to various causes
gptkbp:children gptkb:Michael_Pickens
gptkb:T._Boone_Pickens_III
Elizabeth Pickens
gptkbp:contributed_to gptkb:Oklahoma_State_University_athletics
education initiatives
various charitable causes
gptkbp:died_on September 11, 2019
gptkbp:established gptkb:T._Boone_Pickens_School_of_Geology
gptkbp:founded gptkb:BP_Capital_Management
gptkb:Pickens_Foundation
gptkbp:has_role gptkb:Philanthropist
CEO of Mesa Petroleum
chairman of BP Capital Management
founder of Pickens Company
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label T. Boone Pickens
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:energy_policy
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Howard_Hughes
gptkb:John_D._Rockefeller
gptkb:Warren_Buffett
gptkbp:involved_in political donations
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:National_Petroleum_Council
various boards and committees
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of youth programs
local charities
public health initiatives
cultural institutions
arts education programs
community health programs
disaster preparedness initiatives
cultural heritage initiatives
civic engagement initiatives
civic leadership initiatives
gptkbp:is_funded_by Oklahoma State University projects
gptkbp:is_recognized_by his charitable contributions
his leadership in philanthropy
various organizations for philanthropy
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Pickens_Plan
activist investor
corporate raider
oil and gas investments
gptkbp:mentor young entrepreneurs
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:net_worth $1 billion
gptkbp:notable_contributor scholarship programs
local economic development projects
gptkbp:notable_speakers energy independence
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:investors
gptkb:Entrepreneur
gptkbp:philanthropy environmental education
healthcare research
public libraries
the arts
disadvantaged communities
historical preservation projects
gptkbp:promoted healthcare improvements
gptkbp:published The First Billion Is the Hardest
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Dallas,_Texas
gptkbp:spouse Maureen Pickens
gptkbp:supported gptkb:Republican_Party
energy research
military veterans' programs
various political candidates
research in alternative energy
gptkbp:was_a_donor_to cultural exchange programs
scientific research projects
animal welfare organizations
gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of gptkb:community_service_programs
renewable energy sources
economic development initiatives
financial literacy programs
sustainable agriculture practices
social entrepreneurship.
gptkbp:was_involved_in gptkb:fundraising_events
disaster relief efforts
community development projects
environmental sustainability efforts
youth mentorship programs
mental health awareness campaigns
international aid efforts
gptkbp:was_known_for his advocacy in public policy
his contributions to sports programs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:University_of_Oklahoma_State
gptkb:Oklahoma_State
gptkb:Lubbock,_Texas
gptkb:Amarillo,_Texas
gptkb:Wichita_Falls,_Texas,_USA
gptkb:Oklahoma_State_University
gptkb:Wichita_Falls,_Texas
gptkb:Norman,_Oklahoma
gptkb:Phi_Gamma_Delta
gptkb:Norman,_Oklahoma,_USA
gptkb:City_of_Fort_Worth
gptkb:Oklahoma_Sports_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:The_Oklahoma_State_University
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5