William W. Grainger

American entrepreneur and philanthropist (1895–1982).¹

Born Jul 5, 1895, died Oct 9, 1982.¹

Companies

W. W. GraingerFounder⁸

Early life and education

Date not recordedUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Bachelor of Science; electrical engineering²

Career

Occupation: philanthropist, entrepreneur.⁴

Date not recordedFounded W. W. Grainger³

Personal life

BornJul 5, 1895, Chicago⁵
DiedOct 9, 1982, Wilmette⁶
CitizenshipUnited States⁷

Sources

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WikidataWilliam W. Grainger on Wikidata
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WikidataWilliam W. Grainger: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataWilliam W. Grainger: Founded W. W. Grainger, on Wikidata
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WikidataWilliam W. Grainger: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataWilliam W. Grainger: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataWilliam W. Grainger: place of death, on Wikidata
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WikidataWilliam W. Grainger: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataW. W. Grainger, Founder