David Boren

American politician and academic (1941–2025)
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David Boren
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David Boren

Summary

David Boren is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on April 21, 1941[3]. He died in Norman[4]. He died on February 20, 2025[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Boren was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • David Boren passed away in Norman[4].
  • David Boren was born on April 21, 1941[3].
  • David Boren died on February 20, 2025[5].
  • David Boren's father was Lyle Boren[9].
  • Among David Boren's spouses was Janna Lou Little Boren[10].
  • A child of David Boren was Dan Boren[11].
  • David Boren held citizenship in United States[12].
  • David Boren worked as a politician[6].
  • David Boren worked as a lawyer[7].
  • David Boren held the position of Governor of Oklahoma[13].
  • David Boren held the position of United States senator[14].
  • David Boren held the position of United States senator[15].
  • David Boren held the position of United States senator[16].
  • David Boren held the position of United States senator[17].
  • David Boren held the position of United States senator[18].
  • David Boren was educated at Yale University[19].
  • David Boren's education included a stint at University of Oklahoma College of Law[20].
  • David Boren's education included a stint at Balliol College[21].
  • David Boren was educated at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School[22].
  • David Boren was educated at Grace Hopper College[23].
  • David Boren received the Rhodes Scholarship[24].
  • David Boren was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • David Boren was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[26].
  • David Boren is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

David Boren's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on April 21, 1941[3]. His father was Lyle Boren[9].

Education

Educated at Yale University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; University of Oklahoma College of Law[20], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1909[34]; Balliol College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1263[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]; Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School[22], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1926[41]; and Grace Hopper College[23], a college[42], in United States[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Governor of Oklahoma[13], a governor[44], in United States[45], founded in 1907[46]; United States senator[14], a position[47], in United States[48]; and member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives[49].

Recognition

David Boren received the Rhodes Scholarship[24].

Personal Life

David Boren was married to Janna Lou Little Boren[10]. A child of him was Dan Boren[11]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[50].

Death and Burial

David Boren died on February 20, 2025[5]. He died in Norman[4].

Why It Matters

David Boren ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was David Boren born?

David Boren's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did David Boren die?

David Boren died in Norman[4].

Who were David Boren's parents?

David Boren's father was Lyle Boren[9].

Who was David Boren married to?

David Boren's spouses include Janna Lou Little Boren[10].

What did David Boren do for work?

David Boren worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did David Boren go to school?

David Boren was educated at Yale University[19], University of Oklahoma College of Law[20], Balliol College[21], and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School[22].

What awards did David Boren receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[24].

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  8. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [50] . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . oudaily.com. Retrieved . oudaily.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [43] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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