Dan Rooney

American football executive/owner, philanthropist and diplomat (1932-2017)
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Dan Rooney

Summary

Dan Rooney is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on +1932-07-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Pittsburgh[4]. He died on +2017-04-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and entrepreneur[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pittsburgh[2], Dan Rooney…
  • Dan Rooney passed away in Pittsburgh[4].
  • Dan Rooney was born on +1932-07-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dan Rooney died on +2017-04-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Cemetery[9].
  • Dan Rooney's father was Art Rooney[10].
  • A child of Dan Rooney was Art Rooney II[11].
  • Dan Rooney held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Dan Rooney worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Dan Rooney's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Dan Rooney held the position of United States Ambassador to Ireland[13].
  • Dan Rooney held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Dan Rooney was educated at Duquesne University[15].
  • Dan Rooney's education included a stint at North Catholic High School[16].
  • Dan Rooney received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Dan Rooney received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[18].
  • Dan Rooney's image is recorded as AmbassadorDanRooneyOfficial.jpg[19].
  • Dan Rooney is recorded as male[20].
  • Dan Rooney's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Dan Rooney was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • Dan Rooney's ISNI is recorded as 0000000051533852[23].
  • Dan Rooney's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 46554347[24].
  • Dan Rooney's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2007134556[25].
  • Dan Rooney's Commons category is recorded as Dan Rooney[26].
  • Dan Rooney's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 178370540[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dan Rooney's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on +1932-07-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Art Rooney[10].

Education

Educated at Duquesne University[15], a Catholic university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1878[30] and North Catholic High School[16], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1939[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and entrepreneur[7]. Positions held include United States Ambassador to Ireland[13], a position[34], in Ireland[35], founded in 1927[36] and chairperson[14], a type of position[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39] and Pro Football Hall of Fame[18], an American football hall of fame[40], in United States[41], founded in 1963[42].

Personal Life

A child of Dan Rooney was Art Rooney II[11]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Death and Burial

Dan Rooney died on +2017-04-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Pittsburgh[4]. He is buried at Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Dan Rooney ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Dan Rooney born?

Born in Pittsburgh[2], Dan Rooney…

Where did Dan Rooney die?

Dan Rooney passed away in Pittsburgh[4].

Who were Dan Rooney's parents?

Dan Rooney's father was Art Rooney[10].

What did Dan Rooney do for work?

Dan Rooney worked as diplomat[6] and entrepreneur[7].

Where did Dan Rooney go to school?

Dan Rooney was educated at Duquesne University[15] and North Catholic High School[16].

What awards did Dan Rooney receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17] and Pro Football Hall of Fame[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] . wtae.com. Retrieved . wtae.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . post-gazette.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . post-gazette.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . 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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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