Jim Thompson
Businessperson, Deceased Person
1906 –
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Who is Jim Thompson?
Jim Thompson was an American businessman who helped revitalize the Thai silk industry in the 1950s and 1960s. At the time of his disappearance he was one of the most famous Americans living in Asia. Time magazine claimed he "almost singlehanded saved Thailand's vital silk industry from extinction".
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- Born
- Mar 21, 1906
Greenville - Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Princeton University
- University of Pennsylvania
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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