George Gallup

George Gallup Net Worth

George Gallup was a renowned American statistician and surveyor who had a net worth of $13 million. He was born in November 1901 and is best known for his eponymous polls which have been measuring public opinion since 1936. He was a pioneer in the field of public opinion polling and his work has had a lasting impact on the way public opinion is measured and reported.

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 18, 1901
Birth Place Iowa
Age 119 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $13 Million (2024)

About

His eponymous polls have been gauging public opinion since 1936.

Before Fame

Hired in 1932 to conduct public-opinion surveys on behalf of its clients of an advertising firm in New York City, he developed methods to ensure accuracy in his results that made polling a trusted research method.

Trivia

Despite his success, he did have a few notable misses--like calling the 1948 presidential election for Harry Truman.

Family Life

He was born in Jefferson, Iowa.

Associated With

His first major success came in 1936, when he accurately predicted the winner of the U.S. presidential election would be Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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