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Thomas J. Watson
American businessman (–)
For his son, see Thomas J. Watson Jr.
For other people named Thomas Watson, see Thomas Watson (disambiguation).
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| Born | Thomas John Watson ()February 17, Campbell, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 19, () (aged82) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman and CEO of IBM – |
| Spouse | Jeanette M. Kittredge (m.) |
| Children | 4, including Thomas Watson Jr. and Arthur K. Watson |
Thomas John Watson Sr. (February 17, – June 19, ) was an American businessman who was the chairman and CEO of IBM.[1][2] He oversaw the company's growth into an international force from to Watson developed IBM's management style and corporate culture from John Henry Patterson's training at NCR.[3] He turned the company into a highly effective selling organization, based largely on punched cardtabulating machines.
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