Dan Walker

36th govenor of Illinois (1922–2015)
Person human Q746823
Dan Walker
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Summary

Dan Walker was born on August 6, 1922[1], in Washington, D.C.[2]. He died on April 29, 2015[3], in Chula Vista[4]. He worked as a military officer[5], governor[6], jurist[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (614 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Position held: Governor of Illinois[11]
  • Educated at: United States Naval Academy[12], Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[13], San Diego High School[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[16]
  • Military branch: United States Navy[17]
  • Commons category: Daniel Walker[18]
  • Cause of death: heart failure[19]
  • Participated in conflict: Korean War[20], World War II[21]
  • Family name: Walker[22]
  • Given name: Daniel[23]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[24]
  • National Governors Association biography URL: https://www.nga.org/governor/daniel-walker/[25]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[26]
  • Clerked for: Fred M. Vinson[27]

Why It Matters

Dan Walker has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Dan Walker born?

Dan Walker's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did Dan Walker die?

Dan Walker passed away in Chula Vista[4].

What did Dan Walker do for work?

Dan Walker worked as a military officer[5], governor[6], jurist[7], and politician[8].

Where did Dan Walker go to school?

Dan Walker was educated at United States Naval Academy[12], Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[13], and San Diego High School[14].

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  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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