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Claude Brinegar

American economic analyst and third United States Secretary of Transportation (1926–2009)
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Claude Brinegar

Summary

Claude Brinegar is a human[1]. He was born in Rockport[2]. He was born on December 16, 1926[3]. He died in Palo Alto[4]. He died on March 13, 2009[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Claude Brinegar was born in Rockport[2].
  • Claude Brinegar passed away in Palo Alto[4].
  • Claude Brinegar was born on December 16, 1926[3].
  • Claude Brinegar died on March 13, 2009[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • Claude Brinegar held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Claude Brinegar worked as a politician[6].
  • Claude Brinegar's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Claude Brinegar held the position of United States Secretary of Transportation[11].
  • Claude Brinegar was educated at Stanford University[12].
  • Claude Brinegar was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[13].
  • Claude Brinegar is recorded as male[14].
  • Claude Brinegar's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Claude Brinegar was affiliated with the Republican Party[16].
  • Claude Brinegar's Commons category is recorded as Claude Brinegar[17].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].
  • Claude Brinegar was part of the conflict World War II[19].
  • Claude Brinegar's family name is recorded as Brinegar[20].
  • Claude Brinegar's given name is recorded as Claude[21].
  • Claude Brinegar's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].

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Origins and Family

Claude Brinegar was born in Rockport[2]. He was born on December 16, 1926[3].

Education

Claude Brinegar's education included a stint at Stanford University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and businessperson[7]. Claude Brinegar held the position of United States Secretary of Transportation[11].

Personal Life

Claude Brinegar was affiliated with the Republican Party[16].

Death and Burial

Claude Brinegar died on March 13, 2009[5]. He died in Palo Alto[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Claude Brinegar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Claude Brinegar born?

Claude Brinegar was born in Rockport[2].

Where did Claude Brinegar die?

Claude Brinegar died in Palo Alto[4].

What did Claude Brinegar do for work?

Claude Brinegar worked as politician[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did Claude Brinegar go to school?

Claude Brinegar was educated at Stanford University[12].

Related Entities

United States

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . tributes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name → Claude
    Member of → Phi Beta Kappa Society
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