Fred Kilgour
American librarian (1914-2006) · United States · On the map · Business Professionals · Died at 92
Frederick Gridley Kilgour was an American librarian and educator known as the founding director of OCLC, an international computer library network and database. He was its president and executive director from 1967 to 1980.
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2006Died31 July 20061982American Library Association Honorary MembershipAward1978ALA Medal of ExcellenceAward1974Margaret Mann CitationAward1914Born6 January 1914
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United States
Category
Business Professionals
Type
Business Professional
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 2006 · aged 92
