Asa Griggs Candler
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Asa Griggs Candler was an American businessman and philanthropist best known for transforming Coca-Cola into a global brand and serving as the mayor of Atlanta.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| Asa G. Candler Jr. | 0 | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
businessperson
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human → mayor → philanthropist → |
| birthDate | 1851-12-30 → |
| birthPlace |
Villa Rica, Georgia
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surface form:
Villa Rica, Georgia, United States
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| burialPlace | Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia, United States → |
| businessRole | president of The Coca-Cola Company → |
| child |
Asa Griggs Candler
self-linksurface differs
→
surface form:
Asa G. Candler Jr.
Charles Howard Candler → Walter T. Candler NERFINISHED → William Candler → |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America → |
| deathDate | 1929-03-12 → |
| deathPlace |
Atlanta
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surface form:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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| earlyCareer | worked as a druggist and in the pharmaceutical trade → |
| education | attended local schools in Georgia → |
| employer | The Coca-Cola Company → |
| endTime | 1919 → |
| era |
Gilded Age
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Progressive Era → |
| familyName | Candler → |
| founded | The Coca-Cola Company → |
| fullName | Asa Griggs Candler self-link → |
| givenName | Asa → |
| knownFor |
developing Coca-Cola into a major soft drink brand
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founding The Coca-Cola Company → serving as mayor of Atlanta → |
| legacy | helped establish Atlanta as a commercial center of the American South → |
| notableAchievement |
expanded Coca-Cola sales across the United States
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implemented aggressive advertising for Coca-Cola → |
| notableProperty |
Candler Building in Atlanta
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Candler Building in New York City → |
| notableWork | expansion of Coca-Cola bottling and distribution network → |
| occupation |
businessman
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philanthropist → politician → |
| philanthropy |
funding for Emory University’s relocation to Atlanta
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major donations to Emory University → support for hospitals and educational institutions in Atlanta → |
| politicalParty | Democratic Party → |
| positionHeld | Mayor of Atlanta → |
| purchased | Coca-Cola formula and brand from John Stith Pemberton → |
| religion | Methodism → |
| residence |
Atlanta
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surface form:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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| spouse | Lucy Elizabeth Howard Candler → |
| startTime | 1917 → |
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this entity surface form:
Asa G. Candler Jr.