Thomas Watson Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas Watson Jr.

American businessman and diplomat

Date of Birth: 14-Jan-1914

Place of Birth: Dayton, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 31-Dec-1993

Profession: businessperson, politician, diplomat, aircraft pilot

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Thomas John Watson Jr.
(January 14, 1914 – December 31, 1993) was an American businessman, political figure, and philanthropist.
He was the 2nd president of IBM (1952–1971), the 11th national president of the Boy Scouts of America (1964–1968), and the 16th United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union (1979–1981).
He received many honors during his lifetime, including being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Lyndon B.
Johnson in 1964.
FORTUNE called him "the greatest capitalist in history" and TIME listed him as one of "100 most influential people of the 20th century".