Clay Shaw

American businessman (1913-1974)
Person human Q956611
Clay Shaw
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Clay Shaw

Summary

Clay Shaw is a human[1]. Born in Kentwood[2], he… he was born on +1913-03-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New Orleans[4]. He died on +1974-08-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (642 views/month, #6,659 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kentwood[2], Clay Shaw…
  • Clay Shaw died in New Orleans[4].
  • Clay Shaw was born on +1913-03-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Clay Shaw died on +1974-08-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Clay Shaw held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Clay Shaw worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Clay Shaw worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Clay Shaw was educated at Warren Easton High School[10].
  • Clay Shaw received the Bronze Star Medal[11].
  • Clay Shaw received the Knight of the Order of the Crown[12].
  • Clay Shaw received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13].
  • Clay Shaw's image is recorded as Clay Shaw.jpg[14].
  • Clay Shaw is recorded as male[15].
  • Clay Shaw's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Clay Shaw's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 48004956[17].
  • Clay Shaw's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50022168[18].
  • Clay Shaw's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0789661[19].
  • Clay Shaw's Commons category is recorded as Clay Shaw[20].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[21].
  • Clay Shaw's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 6337502[22].
  • Clay Shaw's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[23].
  • Clay Shaw's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02532k[24].
  • Clay Shaw's family name is recorded as Shaw[25].
  • Clay Shaw's given name is recorded as Clay[26].
  • Clay Shaw's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kentwood[2], Clay Shaw… he was born on +1913-03-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Clay Shaw's education included a stint at Warren Easton High School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6] and businessperson[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[11], a courage award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1944[30]; Knight of the Order of the Crown[12], a grade of an order[31], in Belgium[32]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13], a grade of an order[33], in United States[34].

Death and Burial

Clay Shaw died on +1974-08-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New Orleans[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[21].

Why It Matters

Clay Shaw ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (642 views/month, #6,659 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Clay Shaw born?

Clay Shaw's place of birth was Kentwood[2].

Where did Clay Shaw die?

Clay Shaw died in New Orleans[4].

What did Clay Shaw do for work?

Clay Shaw worked as entrepreneur[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did Clay Shaw go to school?

Clay Shaw was educated at Warren Easton High School[10].

What awards did Clay Shaw receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[11], Knight of the Order of the Crown[12], and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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