Fred Kilgour
American librarian (1914–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frederick Gridley Kilgour (January 6, 1914 – July 31, 2006) was an American librarian and educator known as the founding director of OCLC (Online Computer Library Center), an international computer library network and database. He was its president and executive director from 1967 to 1980.[1][2][3]
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Fred Kilgour | |
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Born | (1914-01-06)January 6, 1914 |
Died | July 31, 2006(2006-07-31) (aged 92) |
Alma mater | Harvard College |
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Fields | Library science |
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