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Arthur Nielsen

Arthur Nielsen, American businessman, founded the ACNielsen company (b. 1897)
Arthur Charles Nielsen Sr. (September 5, 1897 – June 1, 1980) was an American businessman, electrical engineer and market research analyst who created and tracked the Nielsen ratings for television as founder of the A.C. Nielsen Company.

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