David Gergen

Summary

David Gergen is a human^[1]. He was born in Durham^[2]. He was born on +1942-05-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Lexington^[4]. He died on +2025-07-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a lawyer^[6], journalist^[7], political scientist^[8], political pundit^[9], and analyst^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• David Gergen's place of birth was Durham^[2].
• David Gergen died in Lexington^[4].
• David Gergen was born on +1942-05-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• David Gergen was born on +1942-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12].
• David Gergen died on +2025-07-10T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[13].
• David Gergen held citizenship in United States^[14].
• David Gergen's professions included lawyer^[6].
• David Gergen worked as a journalist^[7].
• David Gergen's professions included political scientist^[8].
• David Gergen's professions included political pundit^[9].
• David Gergen worked as an analyst^[10].
• David Gergen worked as a political analyst^[15].
• David Gergen's field of work was journalism^[16].
• David Gergen's field of work was commentary^[17].
• David Gergen's field of work was public policy^[18].
• David Gergen's field of work was leadership^[19].
• David Gergen's field of work was domestic policy^[20].
• David Gergen's field of work was political communication^[21].
• David Gergen held the position of director of communications^[22].
• David Gergen held the position of White House Communications Director^[23].
• David Gergen held the position of White House Communications Director^[24].
• David Gergen held the position of Counselor to the President^[25].
• David Gergen was employed by Harvard University^[26].
• David Gergen was employed by Duke University^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Gergen was born in Durham^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1942-05-09T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1942-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[28], a private university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1701^[31], headquartered in New Haven^[32]; Harvard Law School^[33], a graduate school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1817^[36]; Durham High School^[37], a high school^[38], in United States^[39]; and Ezra Stiles College^[40], a Residential college of Yale University^[41], in United States^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer^[6], journalist^[7], political scientist^[8], political pundit^[9], analyst^[10], and political analyst^[15]. Fields of work include journalism^[16], an industry^[43]; commentary^[17], a journalism genre^[44]; public policy^[18], a concept^[45]; leadership^[19], an aptitude^[46]; domestic policy^[20], a political domain^[47]; and political communication^[21], an academic discipline^[48]. Employers include Harvard University^[26], a private university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1636^[51], headquartered in Cambridge^[52] and Duke University^[27], a university^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1838^[55], headquartered in Durham^[56]. Positions held include director of communications^[22], a profession^[57]; White House Communications Director^[23], a position^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1969^[60]; and Counselor to the President^[25], a public office^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1969^[63].

Personal Life

David Gergen was affiliated with the independent politician^[64].

Death and Burial

David Gergen died on +2025-07-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Lexington^[4]. The cause of death was Lewy body dementia^[65]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

David Gergen ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

FAQs

Where was David Gergen born?

David Gergen's place of birth was Durham^[2].

Where did David Gergen die?

David Gergen passed away in Lexington^[4].

What did David Gergen do for work?

David Gergen worked as lawyer^[6], journalist^[7], political scientist^[8], political pundit^[9], and analyst^[10].

Where did David Gergen go to school?

David Gergen was educated at Yale University^[28], Harvard Law School^[33], Durham High School^[37], and Ezra Stiles College^[40].