Antonin Scalia

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1986 to 2016
Person human Q11156
Antonin Scalia
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Antonin Scalia

Summary

Antonin Scalia is a human[1]. He was born in Trenton[2]. He was born on March 11, 1936[3]. He died in Cibolo Creek Ranch[4]. He died on February 13, 2016[5]. He worked as a judge[6], lawyer[7], professor[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,882 views/month, #4,598 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Antonin Scalia's place of birth was Trenton[2].
  • Antonin Scalia passed away in Cibolo Creek Ranch[4].
  • Antonin Scalia was born on March 11, 1936[3].
  • Antonin Scalia died on February 13, 2016[5].
  • Antonin Scalia is buried at Fairfax Memorial Park[11].
  • A child of Antonin Scalia was Eugene Scalia[12].
  • Antonin Scalia held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Antonin Scalia's professions included judge[6].
  • Antonin Scalia's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Antonin Scalia's professions included professor[8].
  • Antonin Scalia's professions included jurist[9].
  • Antonin Scalia held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[14].
  • Antonin Scalia held the position of United States Assistant Attorney General[15].
  • Antonin Scalia held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit[16].
  • Antonin Scalia held the position of chairperson[17].
  • Antonin Scalia was employed by University of Chicago Law School[18].
  • Among Antonin Scalia's employers was University of Virginia School of Law[19].
  • Among Antonin Scalia's employers was Stanford Law School[20].
  • Antonin Scalia was employed by University of Chicago[21].
  • Among Antonin Scalia's employers was Georgetown University Law Center[22].
  • Antonin Scalia's education included a stint at Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences[23].
  • Antonin Scalia's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[24].
  • Antonin Scalia was educated at University of Fribourg[25].
  • Antonin Scalia's education included a stint at Xavier High School[26].
  • Antonin Scalia received the Francis Boyer Award[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1936-03-11[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2016-02-13[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c0e955fc-3100-43db-b5f3-b5a6557395d7[32]

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Origins and Family

Antonin Scalia's place of birth was Trenton[2]. He was born on March 11, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences[23], a constituent college[33], in United States[34], founded in 1789[35]; Harvard Law School[24], a graduate school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1817[38]; University of Fribourg[25], a public university[39], in Switzerland[40], founded in 1889[41]; and Xavier High School[26], a high school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1847[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], lawyer[7], professor[8], and jurist[9]. Employers include University of Chicago Law School[18], a law school[45], in United States[46], founded in 1902[47], headquartered in Chicago[48]; University of Virginia School of Law[19], a law school[49], in United States[50], founded in 1819[51]; Stanford Law School[20], a law school[52], in United States[53], founded in 1893[54]; University of Chicago[21], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1890[57], headquartered in Chicago[58]; and Georgetown University Law Center[22], a law school[59], in United States[60], founded in 1870[61]. Positions held include Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[14], a public office[62], in United States[63]; United States Assistant Attorney General[15], a position[64], in United States[65]; Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit[16]; and chairperson[17], a type of position[66].

Recognition

Awards received include Francis Boyer Award[27], an award[67], in United States[68]; Golden Plate Award[69], an award[70], in United States[71], founded in 1961[72]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[73], an award[74], in United States[75], founded in 1963[76]; James Cardinal Gibbons Medal[77]; and New Jersey Hall of Fame[78].

Personal Life

A child of Antonin Scalia was Eugene Scalia[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[79]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[80].

Death and Burial

Antonin Scalia died on February 13, 2016[5]. He passed away in Cibolo Creek Ranch[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[81]. He is buried at Fairfax Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

Antonin Scalia ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,882 views/month, #4,598 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

FAQs

Where was Antonin Scalia born?

Born in Trenton[2], Antonin Scalia…

Where did Antonin Scalia die?

Antonin Scalia passed away in Cibolo Creek Ranch[4].

What did Antonin Scalia do for work?

Antonin Scalia worked as judge[6], lawyer[7], professor[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Antonin Scalia go to school?

Antonin Scalia was educated at Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences[23], Harvard Law School[24], University of Fribourg[25], and Xavier High School[26].

What awards did Antonin Scalia receive?

Honors received include Francis Boyer Award[27], Golden Plate Award[69], Presidential Medal of Freedom[73], and James Cardinal Gibbons Medal[77].

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  1. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Cibolo Creek Ranch
    Cause of death myocardial infarction
    Country of citizenship United States
    Child Eugene Scalia
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