Founding associations
Sherman Fairchild is recorded as a founder of Fairchild Semiconductor, Fairchild in the cited public company records. The person record describes Sherman Fairchild as American businessman (1896–1971).
Fairchild Semiconductor
American company. Recorded founding year: 1957.
Explore the Fairchild Semiconductor company reference for the recorded cofounders, business context, and company-specific source trail.
Fairchild
1925-2003 aerospace manufacturer in the United States. Recorded founding year: 1925.
Explore the Fairchild company reference for the recorded cofounders, business context, and company-specific source trail.
Research context: Manufacturing and industrial businesses
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Questions for researching Fairchild
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Follow the founding team
Sherman Fairchild’s association with Fairchild Semiconductor can be researched alongside Eugene Kleiner. The company’s recorded founding year is 1957. The shared company record is the evidence for this connection; it does not establish that these people currently work together.
Sherman Fairchild’s association with Fairchild can be researched alongside the company source record. The company’s recorded founding year is 1925. The shared company record is the evidence for this connection; it does not establish that these people currently work together.
This reference library documents public founding associations, including historical businesses and founders. A company may have changed ownership, name, or operating status since the recorded founding event. It is separate from our revenue-qualified growth profiles. Founding does not establish current ownership, employment, company revenue, or an AE client relationship.
Public sources
- Wikidata public record Q1528185: person identity and public description.
- Wikidata public record Q1096013: founder association with Fairchild Semiconductor.
- Wikidata public record Q1136766: founder association with Fairchild.
Using this founder record
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