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Thomas Watson

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Thomas Watson

Birth
Campbell, Steuben County, New York, USA
Death
19 Jun 1956 (aged 82)
Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot
Section 49
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Businessman. He received notoriety as the chairman of IBM, becoming General Manager in 1914 and President in 1915 of the CTR Company, which later changed its name to IBM, and rescued it from near extinction. He was famous for making his salespeople at IBM attend sing-a-longs. In 1937, Watson received the Eagle with Star medal from the German Nazi regime for helping with tabulating census data. After the outbreak of World War II, Watson returned the medal. He is known for his 1943 statement: "I think there is a world market for maybe five computers."
Businessman. He received notoriety as the chairman of IBM, becoming General Manager in 1914 and President in 1915 of the CTR Company, which later changed its name to IBM, and rescued it from near extinction. He was famous for making his salespeople at IBM attend sing-a-longs. In 1937, Watson received the Eagle with Star medal from the German Nazi regime for helping with tabulating census data. After the outbreak of World War II, Watson returned the medal. He is known for his 1943 statement: "I think there is a world market for maybe five computers."

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1077/thomas-watson: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Watson (17 Feb 1874–19 Jun 1956), Find a Grave Memorial ID 1077, citing Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.