William E. (Bill) W. McGowan
GPTKB entity
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Businessman
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
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| gptkbp:awards |
Telecom Hall of Fame Inductee
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1927-06-06
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| gptkbp:children |
2
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Philanthropy in education
Support for arts and culture Investment in technology startups Mentorship of young entrepreneurs Advocacy for consumer rights in telecommunications Advancements in long-distance telephone service Promotion of deregulation in telecommunications Development of competitive telecommunications market |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1992-01-18
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| gptkbp:founded |
MCI
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William E. (Bill) W. McGowan
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Bill_Gates
gptkb:Steve_Jobs gptkb:Jeff_Bezos Telecommunications industry |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Founding_MCI_Communications_Corporation
Telecommunications innovation |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Inspiration for future business leaders
Advocate for innovation in technology Influence on modern business practices Pioneering figure in telecommunications Promoter of competitive markets |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
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| gptkbp:occupation |
Entrepreneur
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| gptkbp:positionHeld |
CEO_of_MCI
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:John_C._Dvorak
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| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
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| gptkbp:spouse |
Patricia McGowan
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:William_McGowan
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