Corazon Aquino

Summary

Corazon Aquino is a human^[1]. She was born in Paniqui^[2]. She was born on January 25, 1933^[3]. She died in Makati^[4]. She died on August 1, 2009^[5]. She worked as a politician^[6] and human rights defender^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,927 views/month, #6,335 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Paniqui^[2], Corazon Aquino…
• Corazon Aquino died in Makati^[4].
• Corazon Aquino was born on January 25, 1933^[3].
• Corazon Aquino died on August 1, 2009^[5].
• Corazon Aquino is buried at Manila Memorial Park – Sucat^[9].
• Corazon Aquino's father was José Cojuangco^[10].
• Corazon Aquino's mother was Demetria Sumulong^[11].
• Corazon Aquino was married to Ninoy Aquino^[12].
• A child of Corazon Aquino was Benigno Aquino III^[13].
• A child of Corazon Aquino was Kris Aquino^[14].
• A child of Corazon Aquino was Ballsy Aquino-Cruz^[15].
• A child of Corazon Aquino was Pinky Aquino-Abellada^[16].
• A child of Corazon Aquino was Viel Aquino-Dee^[17].
• Corazon Aquino held citizenship in Philippines^[18].
• Tagalog was Corazon Aquino's native language^[19].
• Corazon Aquino's professions included politician^[6].
• Corazon Aquino's professions included human rights defender^[7].
• Corazon Aquino held the position of President of the Philippines^[20].
• Corazon Aquino was educated at St. Scholastica's College^[21].
• Corazon Aquino was educated at College of Mount Saint Vincent^[22].
• Corazon Aquino was educated at Far Eastern University^[23].
• Corazon Aquino's education included a stint at Ateneo de Manila University^[24].
• Corazon Aquino received the Ramon Magsaysay Award^[25].
• Corazon Aquino received the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[26].
• Corazon Aquino received the Time Person of the Year^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: PH^[29]

• Community tags: politician^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 55711d42-3d3a-4c61-aa7b-7340b9358db2^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Paniqui^[2], Corazon Aquino… she was born on January 25, 1933^[3]. Her father was José Cojuangco^[10]. Her mother was Demetria Sumulong^[11]. Tagalog was her native language^[19].

Education

Educated at St. Scholastica's College^[21], a women's college^[32], in Philippines^[33], founded in 1906^[34]; College of Mount Saint Vincent^[22], a liberal arts college in the United States^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1847^[37]; Far Eastern University^[23], a university^[38], in Philippines^[39], founded in 1928^[40], headquartered in Manila^[41]; and Ateneo de Manila University^[24], a private university^[42], in Philippines^[43], founded in 1859^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and human rights defender^[7]. Corazon Aquino held the position of President of the Philippines^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Ramon Magsaysay Award^[25], an award^[45], in Philippines^[46], founded in 1958^[47]; Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[26], a grade of an order^[48], in Japan^[49], founded in 1876^[50]; Time Person of the Year^[27], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1927^[53]; J. William Fulbright Prize^[54], an award^[55], in Internationality^[56], founded in 1993^[57]; World Citizenship Award^[58], an award^[59], founded in 1996^[60]; and Order of Sikatuna^[61].

Personal Life

Among Corazon Aquino's spouses was Ninoy Aquino^[12]. Children include Benigno Aquino III^[13], a politician^[62], 1960–2021^[63], of Philippines^[64], awarded the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[65]; Kris Aquino^[14], a television presenter^[66], b. 1971^[67], of Philippines^[68]; Ballsy Aquino-Cruz^[15]; Pinky Aquino-Abellada^[16], b. 1957^[69], of Philippines^[70]; and Viel Aquino-Dee^[17], b. 1961^[71], of Philippines^[72]. Her religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[73]. She was affiliated with the independent politician^[74].

Death and Burial

Corazon Aquino died on August 1, 2009^[5]. She passed away in Makati^[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer^[75]. She is buried at Manila Memorial Park – Sucat^[9].

Why It Matters

Corazon Aquino ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,927 views/month, #6,335 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] She is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

FAQs

Where was Corazon Aquino born?

Corazon Aquino was born in Paniqui^[2].

Where did Corazon Aquino die?

Corazon Aquino died in Makati^[4].

Who were Corazon Aquino's parents?

Corazon Aquino's father was José Cojuangco^[10]. Corazon Aquino's mother was Demetria Sumulong^[11].

Who was Corazon Aquino married to?

Corazon Aquino's spouses include Ninoy Aquino^[12].

What did Corazon Aquino do for work?

Corazon Aquino worked as politician^[6] and human rights defender^[7].

Where did Corazon Aquino go to school?

Corazon Aquino was educated at St. Scholastica's College^[21], College of Mount Saint Vincent^[22], Far Eastern University^[23], and Ateneo de Manila University^[24].

What awards did Corazon Aquino receive?

Honors received include Ramon Magsaysay Award^[25], Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[26], Time Person of the Year^[27], and J. William Fulbright Prize^[54].