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The result was speedy keep. Nomination withdrawn. -- Randykitty ( talk) 16:27, 27 April 2019 (UTC)
George Henry Lesch
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This one only has one reference. Being president of and CEO of Colgate-Palmolive is certainly a big deal, but without *multiple* independent sources, I don't think he is sufficient notable. Happy if you prove me wrong. -- David Tornheim ( talk) 09:00, 20 April 2019 (UTC)
- Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Businesspeople-related deletion discussions. CASSIOPEIA( talk) 09:15, 20 April 2019 (UTC)
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- Keep - added a few books and web sources. Believe there would be more "print sources" out there pre-internet era. Pass GNG. CASSIOPEIA( talk) 10:17, 20 April 2019 (UTC)
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- Keep - Meets general notability criteria, secondary sources available. Spyder212 ( talk) 20:46, 20 April 2019 (UTC)
- Which secondary sources? All I see is the one New York Times Obit. We need at least one more. I don't understand how footnotes 3 and 4 of this version are reliable for the subject or add to notability. I don't even see where either mention the subject. Maybe I am missing something. Are they the correct links? -- David Tornheim ( talk) 02:21, 21 April 2019 (UTC)
- Keep. He was the chairman and CEO of a major corporation for well over a decade, plus a New York Times obituary practically establishes notability all on its own. His heyday was in the pre-internet era, so it's not too surprising that online sources are scarce. Clarityfiend ( talk) 07:36, 21 April 2019 (UTC)
- Keep. Plenty more reliable secondary sources are available here. Phil Bridger ( talk) 10:57, 21 April 2019 (UTC)
- Thanks. That convinces me. I can withdraw now if anyone requests. I do agree with everyone that there should be plenty of
WP:RS on him. --
David Tornheim (
talk) 18:07, 22 April 2019 (UTC)
- I would requst that you withdraw. I don't think there's any point in continuing this discussion.
Phil Bridger (
talk) 19:19, 22 April 2019 (UTC)
- Will do. Do you have the link with the instructions? I saw it recently. I know it is speedy keep. Just now sure where it is. I will look. -- David Tornheim ( talk) 19:30, 22 April 2019 (UTC)
- Nevermind, I found it here: Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion#Procedure_for_non-administrator_close_(nominator_withdrawal) -- David Tornheim ( talk) 19:35, 22 April 2019 (UTC)
- I would requst that you withdraw. I don't think there's any point in continuing this discussion.
Phil Bridger (
talk) 19:19, 22 April 2019 (UTC)
- Thanks. That convinces me. I can withdraw now if anyone requests. I do agree with everyone that there should be plenty of
WP:RS on him. --
David Tornheim (
talk) 18:07, 22 April 2019 (UTC)
- Keep. A true captain of industry, as President and CEO of one of the best-known companies in history for over 13 years. Wikipedia is not limited to a google search: business moguls are notable even if they retired before 1995. Even on-internet sources, if one expands their search past google, are considerable. For instance, a search of newspapers.com comes up with a large number of articles with significant coverage of Lesch's actions as the head of C-P. Lesch easily meets GNG. Jacona ( talk) 14:20, 22 April 2019 (UTC)
- keep I am surprised there aren't more references, but his CEO days were pre-internet. CEO of a very major corporation and I have to believe he received plenty of coverage during that time. Forbes cover and NYT obit confirm notability. Sandals1 ( talk) 17:42, 22 April 2019 (UTC)
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