Charles H. Percy

American businessman and U.S. senator (1919–2011)
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Charles H. Percy
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Charles H. Percy

Summary

Charles H. Percy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pensacola[2]. He was born on September 27, 1919[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on September 17, 2011[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (849 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pensacola[2], Charles H. Percy…
  • Charles H. Percy passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Charles H. Percy was born on September 27, 1919[3].
  • Charles H. Percy died on September 17, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Charles H. Percy was Sharon Percy Rockefeller[11].
  • Charles H. Percy held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Charles H. Percy worked as a politician[6].
  • Charles H. Percy worked as a military officer[7].
  • Charles H. Percy worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Charles H. Percy held the position of United States senator[13].
  • Charles H. Percy held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Charles H. Percy held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Charles H. Percy held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Charles H. Percy held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Charles H. Percy held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Charles H. Percy's education included a stint at University of Chicago[19].
  • Charles H. Percy was educated at Roger C. Sullivan High School[20].
  • Charles H. Percy's religion is recorded as Christian Science[21].
  • Charles H. Percy is recorded as male[22].
  • Charles H. Percy's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Charles H. Percy was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Charles H. Percy's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[25].
  • Charles H. Percy's Commons category is recorded as Charles Percy[26].
  • Charles H. Percy was part of the conflict World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles H. Percy was born in Pensacola[2]. He was born on September 27, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Roger C. Sullivan High School[20], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1923[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], and businessperson[8]. Positions held include United States senator[13], a position[35], in United States[36].

Personal Life

A child of Charles H. Percy was Sharon Percy Rockefeller[11]. His religion is recorded as Christian Science[21]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Charles H. Percy died on September 17, 2011[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Charles H. Percy ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (849 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Charles H. Percy born?

Charles H. Percy was born in Pensacola[2].

Where did Charles H. Percy die?

Charles H. Percy passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Charles H. Percy do for work?

Charles H. Percy worked as politician[6], military officer[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Charles H. Percy go to school?

Charles H. Percy was educated at University of Chicago[19] and Roger C. Sullivan High School[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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