Daniel Patrick Moynihan

American politician (1927-2003)
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Daniel Patrick Moynihan
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Daniel Patrick Moynihan was born March 16, 1927, in Tulsa.[1][2][3][4][5] He worked as a politician, military personnel, diplomat, sociologist, writer, and teacher.[6] He was Catholic. He was educated at Tufts University, the London School of Economics and Political Science, City College of New York, and The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.[6]

He was employed by Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Wesleyan University, and Syracuse University.[6] He served as United States Ambassador to India from 1973 to 1975.[6] He held office as a United States senator from 1977 to 1979, from 1979 to 1981, and from 1981 to 1983.[6]

He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Arthur S. Flemming Award, an honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, an honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, and the Heinz Award, plus 1 more.[7][8][9][10] He married Elizabeth B. Moynihan in 1955.[11][12] He died March 26, 2003, in Washington, D.C., from surgical complications,[1][2][3][4][5] and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[13].

Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Summary

Daniel Patrick Moynihan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tulsa[2]. He was born on March 16, 1927[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on March 26, 2003[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military personnel[7], diplomat[8], sociologist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,671 views/month, #6,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan was born in Tulsa[2].
  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan was born on March 16, 1927[3].
  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan died on March 26, 2003[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[12].
  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan was married to Elizabeth B. Moynihan[13].
  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan's professions included politician[6].
  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan worked as a sociologist[9].
  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan's professions included writer[10].
  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan worked as a teacher[15].
  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan held the position of United States Ambassador to India[16].
  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan held the position of United States senator[20].
  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan held the position of United States senator[21].
  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan was employed by Harvard University[22].
  • Among Daniel Patrick Moynihan's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[23].
  • Among Daniel Patrick Moynihan's employers was Wesleyan University[24].
  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan was employed by Syracuse University[25].
  • Among Daniel Patrick Moynihan's employers was W. Averell Harriman[26].
  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan was educated at Tufts University[27].

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Origins and Family

Daniel Patrick Moynihan was born in Tulsa[2]. He was born on March 16, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at Tufts University[27], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1852[30]; London School of Economics and Political Science[31], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1895[34], headquartered in London[35]; City College of New York[36]; The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy[37]; and Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military personnel[7], diplomat[8], sociologist[9], writer[10], and teacher[15]. Employers include Harvard University[22], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[23], Wesleyan University[24], Syracuse University[25], and W. Averell Harriman[26]. Positions held include United States Ambassador to India[16], a position[39], in India[40], founded in 1946[41]; United States senator[17], a position[42], in United States[43]; United States Ambassador to the United Nations[44], a position[45], in United States[46], founded in 1945[47]; and Counselor to the President[48], a public office[49], in United States[50], founded in 1969[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[52], Arthur S. Flemming Award[53], honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[54], honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University[55], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[56], and Heinz Award[57].

Personal Life

Daniel Patrick Moynihan was married to Elizabeth B. Moynihan[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[58]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[59].

Death and Burial

Daniel Patrick Moynihan died on March 26, 2003[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was surgical complications[60]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Daniel Patrick Moynihan include Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize[61], an award[62], in United States[63].

Why It Matters

Daniel Patrick Moynihan ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,671 views/month, #6,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Entities named for him include Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize[61], an award[62], in United States[63].

FAQs

Where was Daniel Patrick Moynihan born?

Born in Tulsa[2], Daniel Patrick Moynihan…

Where did Daniel Patrick Moynihan die?

Daniel Patrick Moynihan died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Daniel Patrick Moynihan married to?

Daniel Patrick Moynihan's spouses include Elizabeth B. Moynihan[13].

What did Daniel Patrick Moynihan do for work?

Daniel Patrick Moynihan worked as politician[6], military personnel[7], diplomat[8], sociologist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Daniel Patrick Moynihan go to school?

Daniel Patrick Moynihan was educated at Tufts University[27], London School of Economics and Political Science[31], City College of New York[36], and The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy[37].

What awards did Daniel Patrick Moynihan receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[52], Arthur S. Flemming Award[53], honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[54], and honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University[55].

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