Dan Markel

American lawyer and academic; murder-for-hire victim
Person human Q5213934
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Dan Markel

Summary

Dan Markel is a human[1]. Born in Toronto[2], he… he was born on +1972-10-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Tallahassee[4]. He died on +2014-07-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], university teacher[7], and author[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (606 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Toronto[2], Dan Markel…
  • Dan Markel died in Tallahassee[4].
  • Dan Markel was born on +1972-10-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dan Markel died on +2014-07-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Dan Markel is buried at Pardes Shalom Cemetery[10].
  • Dan Markel's mother was Ruth Markel[11].
  • Dan Markel was married to Wendi Adelson[12].
  • Dan Markel held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Dan Markel's native language[14].
  • Dan Markel worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Dan Markel worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Dan Markel's professions included author[8].
  • Dan Markel was employed by Florida State University[15].
  • Dan Markel's education included a stint at Emmanuel College[16].
  • Dan Markel was educated at Harvard Law School[17].
  • Dan Markel's education included a stint at Harvard College[18].
  • Dan Markel was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19].
  • Dan Markel is recorded as male[20].
  • Dan Markel's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Dan Markel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000036189897[22].
  • Dan Markel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 53628299[23].
  • Dan Markel's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2008071151[24].
  • Dan Markel's IdRef ID is recorded as 149706839[25].
  • Dan Markel's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA16678241[26].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dan Markel's place of birth was Toronto[2]. He was born on +1972-10-09T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Ruth Markel[11]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Emmanuel College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1584[30]; Harvard Law School[17], a graduate school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1817[33]; Harvard College[18], a college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36]; and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19], a university[37], in Israel[38], founded in 1918[39], headquartered in Jerusalem[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], university teacher[7], and author[8]. Among Dan Markel's employers was Florida State University[15].

Personal Life

Among Dan Markel's spouses was Wendi Adelson[12].

Death and Burial

Dan Markel died on +2014-07-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tallahassee[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[27]. He is buried at Pardes Shalom Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Dan Markel ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (606 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Dan Markel born?

Born in Toronto[2], Dan Markel…

Where did Dan Markel die?

Dan Markel passed away in Tallahassee[4].

Who were Dan Markel's parents?

Dan Markel's mother was Ruth Markel[11].

Who was Dan Markel married to?

Dan Markel's spouses include Wendi Adelson[12].

What did Dan Markel do for work?

Dan Markel worked as lawyer[6], university teacher[7], and author[8].

Where did Dan Markel go to school?

Dan Markel was educated at Emmanuel College[16], Harvard Law School[17], Harvard College[18], and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Retrieved . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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