Arthur Nielsen
American businessman, electrical engineer and market research analyst (1897–1980) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For people with the same name, see Arthur Nielsen (disambiguation). For the Warehouse 13 character, see Artie Nielsen.
Arthur Charles Nielsen Sr. (September 5, 1897 – June 1, 1980) was an American businessman, electrical engineer and market research analyst who created and tracked the Nielsen ratings for television as founder of the A.C. Nielsen Company.
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Born | Arthur Charles Nielsen (1897-09-05)September 5, 1897 Chicago, Illinois |
Died | June 1, 1980(1980-06-01) (aged 82) Chicago, Illinois |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Occupation | electrical engineer |
Known for | Founding A.C. Nielsen Company and starting Nielsen ratings |
Spouse | Gertrude Nielsen |
Children | Arthur Nielsen Jr. |
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