Properties (97)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Businessman
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
MCI
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Telecom Hall of Fame Inductee
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1930-12-29
|
| gptkbp:children |
3
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1992-03-19
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
|
| gptkbp:field |
Telecommunications
|
| gptkbp:honors |
gptkb:William_H._McGowan_Charitable_Foundation
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William H. McGowan
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Telecommunications industry
Competition in telecommunications Deregulation of telecommunications MCI's_growth |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Founding_MCI_Communications_Corporation
Pioneering long-distance telephone service |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Innovative business strategies
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:MCI_Communications_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:netWorth |
$1.2 billion
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Entrepreneur
|
| gptkbp:philanthropy |
Community development
Research funding Disaster relief efforts Scholarships Youth programs Cultural initiatives Sustainability initiatives Community service programs Public health initiatives Education initiatives Environmental initiatives Social justice initiatives Economic development initiatives Cultural preservation initiatives Transportation initiatives Global health initiatives Public art initiatives Crisis response initiatives Mental health initiatives Animal welfare initiatives Employment initiatives Women's empowerment initiatives Social impact initiatives Innovation initiatives Disability support initiatives Technology initiatives Food security initiatives Civic education initiatives Civic engagement initiatives Child welfare initiatives Cultural exchange initiatives Arts initiatives Civic engagement workshops Public policy initiatives Crisis intervention programs Civic leadership initiatives Community resilience initiatives Housing initiatives Legal aid initiatives Veterans support programs Youth leadership initiatives Civic technology initiatives Community building initiatives Civic participation initiatives International development initiatives Social entrepreneurship initiatives Community empowerment initiatives Civic innovation initiatives Civic responsibility initiatives Civic engagement partnerships Civic engagement training programs Civic engagement forums Community organizing initiatives Elderly support initiatives Civic engagement training initiatives Civic engagement policy initiatives Civic engagement research initiatives Public policy advocacy initiatives Civic engagement alliances Civic engagement coalitions Civic engagement collaborations Civic engagement conferences Civic engagement networks Civic engagement summits Civic engagement evaluation initiatives Civic engagement outreach initiatives Minority support programs Healthcare_initiatives |
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:San_Francisco,_California
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
|
| gptkbp:position |
CEO
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:John_C._Dvorak
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Patricia McGowan
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:B._J._McCarty
|