Daniel Inouye

Summary

Daniel Inouye is a human^[1]. Born in Honolulu^[2], he… he was born on September 7, 1924^[3]. He passed away in Bethesda^[4]. He died on December 17, 2012^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military personnel^[7], and lawyer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,965 views/month, #5,876 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Daniel Inouye's place of birth was Honolulu^[2].
• Daniel Inouye died in Bethesda^[4].
• Daniel Inouye was born on September 7, 1924^[3].
• Daniel Inouye died on December 17, 2012^[5].
• Burial took place at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific^[10].
• Among Daniel Inouye's spouses was Irene Hirano^[11].
• Daniel Inouye held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Daniel Inouye's native language^[13].
• Daniel Inouye's professions included politician^[6].
• Daniel Inouye worked as a military personnel^[7].
• Daniel Inouye worked as a lawyer^[8].
• Daniel Inouye held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[14].
• Daniel Inouye held the position of President pro tempore of the United States Senate^[15].
• Daniel Inouye held the position of United States senator^[16].
• Daniel Inouye held the position of United States senator^[17].
• Daniel Inouye held the position of United States senator^[18].
• Daniel Inouye held the position of United States senator^[19].
• Daniel Inouye was educated at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa^[20].
• Daniel Inouye's education included a stint at George Washington University Law School^[21].
• Daniel Inouye's education included a stint at University of Hawaiʻi System^[22].
• Daniel Inouye's education included a stint at President William McKinley High School^[23].
• Daniel Inouye received the Medal of Honor^[24].
• Daniel Inouye received the Bronze Star Medal^[25].
• Daniel Inouye received the Purple Heart^[26].
• Daniel Inouye received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[27].

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Origins and Family

Daniel Inouye was born in Honolulu^[2]. He was born on September 7, 1924^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa^[20], George Washington University Law School^[21], University of Hawaiʻi System^[22], and President William McKinley High School^[23]. Daniel Inouye earned the academic degree of Juris Doctor^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military personnel^[7], and lawyer^[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[14], a member of parliament^[29], in United States^[30]; President pro tempore of the United States Senate^[15], a position^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1789^[33]; and United States senator^[16], a position^[34], in United States^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor^[24], Bronze Star Medal^[25], Purple Heart^[26], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[27], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear^[36], and Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[37].

Personal Life

Among Daniel Inouye's spouses was Irene Hirano^[11]. His religion is recorded as Methodism^[38]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[39].

Death and Burial

Daniel Inouye died on December 17, 2012^[5]. He died in Bethesda^[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure^[40]. He is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Daniel Inouye include Daniel K. Inouye International Airport^[41], an international airport^[42], in United States^[43]; Hawaii Route 200^[44], a road^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1942^[47]; Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope^[48], an optical telescope^[49], in United States^[50]; USS Daniel Inouye^[51], a guided missile destroyer^[52]; and Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouse^[53], a lighthouse^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1913^[56].

Why It Matters

Daniel Inouye ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,965 views/month, #5,876 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Daniel K. Inouye International Airport^[41], an international airport^[42], in United States^[43]; Hawaii Route 200^[44], a road^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1942^[47]; Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope^[48], an optical telescope^[49], in United States^[50]; USS Daniel Inouye^[51], a guided missile destroyer^[52]; and Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouse^[53], a lighthouse^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1913^[56].

FAQs

Where was Daniel Inouye born?

Daniel Inouye was born in Honolulu^[2].

Where did Daniel Inouye die?

Daniel Inouye died in Bethesda^[4].

Who was Daniel Inouye married to?

Daniel Inouye's spouses include Irene Hirano^[11].

What did Daniel Inouye do for work?

Daniel Inouye worked as politician^[6], military personnel^[7], and lawyer^[8].

Where did Daniel Inouye go to school?

Daniel Inouye was educated at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa^[20], George Washington University Law School^[21], University of Hawaiʻi System^[22], and President William McKinley High School^[23].

What awards did Daniel Inouye receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor^[24], Bronze Star Medal^[25], Purple Heart^[26], and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[27].