Arthur C. Nielsen Sr.

CTL-E-4474 · Person · businessperson · 1897-1980

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Chicago-born market researcher (1897-1980) who founded the A. C. Nielsen Co. in 1923 and created the Nielsen ratings system.

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Also known as: Arthur Charles Nielsen, A. C. Nielsen

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Nielsen — founded by → this record

Sources

FactMonster (Columbia Encyclopedia) - Nielsen, A. C.
Chief Executive - Companies Of A Century: Nielsen's Data Divers Make It A Force In Entertainment Market Research

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