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Phillips Wendell

Sep 25, 1921

Rating : AA (Data from a birth certificate)

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Remembering Since 1975

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Death:Death by Heart Attack 4 December 1975 (Age 54) chart Placidus Equal_H.

Ai Generated Biography Biography

American explorer and entrepreneur who followed expeditions into Africa and who founded the American Foundation for the Study of Man. As an entrepreneur, he became President of and a major stockholder in two different oil companies, which were founded in 1958. Died of a heart attack on 12/04/1975, Arlington, VA. Link to Wikipedia biography

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Update at: Nov 7, 2025
Profile Inquiry: Phillips Wendell (born Sep 25, 1921, Oakland, United States)

Profile Inquiry: Phillips Wendell

Birth details provided: Sun Sep 25, 1921, Oakland, United States.

I cannot confidently identify a public figure named “Phillips Wendell” from the information given. To avoid incorrect or misleading results, I will not speculate about news coverage, social media accounts, or recent projects without verifiable sources. I do not have live browsing access, and my knowledge may not include niche or private individuals. The surname–given name order also suggests this could refer to “Wendell Phillips,” a different set of individuals, which increases ambiguity.

How you can help me locate the correct person

  • Confirm the surname and given name (is it “Wendell Phillips” or “Phillips, Wendell”?).
  • Provide a middle name/initial, nicknames, or known aliases.
  • Share a field or role (e.g., academia, business, arts, public service, science, athletics, military).
  • Mention any organizations, employers, unions, boards, or clubs affiliated with this person.
  • Add cities lived/worked in after Oakland, approximate years, or known schools/colleges.
  • Include a notable event (publication, award, patent, court case, media appearance) with an approximate year.

Self-service search tips

  • Use exact-phrase queries with quotes: “Phillips Wendell” Oakland; “Wendell Phillips” Oakland 1921; “Wendell L. Phillips” “Oakland”.
  • Try name variants and cataloging order: “Phillips, Wendell”; “W. Phillips”; “Wendell P.” plus keywords (profession, school, employer).
  • News and obituary archives: California Digital Newspaper Collection, Oakland Tribune archives, Chronicling America, Newspapers.com, ProQuest Historical Newspapers, GenealogyBank.
  • Public records and directories: 1940 and 1950 U.S. Census, city directories, draft registration cards, Social Security Death Index, voter rolls.
  • Academic and library catalogs: WorldCat, HathiTrust, JSTOR, Google Scholar, Library of Congress Name Authority File, VIAF.
  • Professional registers: State bar, medical and engineering boards, CPA directories, teaching credentials, union rosters.
  • Business and nonprofit filings: California Secretary of State Business Search, Guidestar/Candid, SEC EDGAR (if executive or board member).
  • Cultural heritage and archives: Internet Archive, Digital Public Library of America, Calisphere, Oakland Public Library’s Oakland History Center.
  • Social platforms: For someone born in 1921, personal accounts are unlikely; look for institutional tributes, alumni associations, professional society mentions, or family notices.

Interpreting results safely

  • Cross-check dates, places, and affiliations across at least two independent sources.
  • Watch for merged identities when names are common or inverted (Phillips/Wendell).
  • Prefer primary sources (official filings, contemporaneous news, institutional records) over unsourced compilations.
  • Record consistent identifiers (middle initials, birth/death years, employer, city) to distinguish people with similar names.

Possible name ambiguity

The order “Phillips Wendell” can be a cataloging variant of “Wendell Phillips.” Several notable individuals bear the latter name in different eras and fields. Please confirm the intended surname and any field of activity so I can disambiguate and avoid mixing records.

What I can compile once verified

  • Concise biography timeline anchored to verifiable dates and locations.
  • Media coverage summary with cited sources and publication dates.
  • Public social or institutional profile links (if any), with notes on authenticity.
  • Projects, publications, talks, exhibitions, or patents, with links and identifiers.
  • Awards, affiliations, and archival references, including library call numbers where applicable.

Sample search formulations

  • “Phillips Wendell” Oakland “born 1921”
  • “Wendell Phillips” “Oakland” “alumni” OR “obituary”
  • “Wendell L. Phillips” site:loc.gov OR site:worldcat.org
  • “Wendell Phillips” “Oakland Tribune” year:1940..1990

Privacy and ethics note

I will share only information that is publicly available and appropriate to surface. If the individual is not a public figure, I can limit results to high-level, non-sensitive items and omit personal contact information.

Next steps

  1. Confirm spelling and surname order.
  2. Provide 2–3 unique identifiers (career, organization, school, city after Oakland, or a notable event/year).
  3. Optionally include a link you believe refers to the same person.
  4. Tell me whether you want strictly verifiable sources with citations.

With those details, I can assemble a structured HTML profile summarizing news, public social presence (if any), and documented projects, with clear citations and dates.