Jim Thompson
Jim Thompson (born James Harrison Wilson Thompson; born 21 March 1906 — disappeared 26 March 1967) 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(ly) saved Thailand's vital silk industry from extinction".
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| Birth date | March 21, 1906 |
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| Birth name | James H.W. Thompson |
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