Dean Rusk

United States Secretary of State (1909-1994)
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Dean Rusk

Summary

Dean Rusk is a human[1]. Born in Cherokee County[2], he… he was born on February 9, 1909[3]. He died in Athens[4]. He died on December 20, 1994[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,704 views/month, #6,881 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Dean Rusk's place of birth was Cherokee County[2].
  • Dean Rusk died in Athens[4].
  • Dean Rusk was born on February 9, 1909[3].
  • Dean Rusk died on December 20, 1994[5].
  • Burial took place at Oconee Hill Cemetery[11].
  • Dean Rusk held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Dean Rusk's professions included politician[6].
  • Dean Rusk's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Dean Rusk worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Dean Rusk's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Dean Rusk held the position of United States Secretary of State[13].
  • Dean Rusk held the position of Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs[14].
  • Dean Rusk held the position of Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs[15].
  • Among Dean Rusk's employers was University of Georgia[16].
  • Dean Rusk was educated at Davidson College[17].
  • Dean Rusk was educated at University of California, Berkeley School of Law[18].
  • Dean Rusk was educated at St John's College[19].
  • Dean Rusk was educated at University of California, Berkeley[20].
  • A notable student of Dean Rusk was Ertharin Cousin[21].
  • Dean Rusk received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Dean Rusk received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[23].
  • Dean Rusk received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[24].
  • Dean Rusk received the Rhodes Scholarship[25].
  • Dean Rusk was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[26].
  • Dean Rusk's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[27].

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Origins and Family

Dean Rusk was born in Cherokee County[2]. He was born on February 9, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at Davidson College[17], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1837[30]; University of California, Berkeley School of Law[18], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1894[33]; St John's College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1555[36], headquartered in Oxford[37]; and University of California, Berkeley[20], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1868[40], headquartered in Berkeley[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and university teacher[9]. Among Dean Rusk's employers was University of Georgia[16]. Positions held include United States Secretary of State[13], a public office[42], in United States[43], founded in 1789[44]; Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs[14], an United States Assistant Secretary of State[45], founded in 1949[46]; and Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs[15], an United States Assistant Secretary of State[47], founded in 1949[48]. A notable student of him was Ertharin Cousin[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[23], a grade of an order[51], in United States[52]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[24], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1963[55]; and Rhodes Scholarship[25], a scholarship[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1902[58].

Personal Life

Dean Rusk's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[27]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[59].

Death and Burial

Dean Rusk died on December 20, 1994[5]. He passed away in Athens[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[60]. Burial took place at Oconee Hill Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Dean Rusk ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,704 views/month, #6,881 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Works attributed to him include Rusk documents[63], a diplomatic correspondence[64].

FAQs

Where was Dean Rusk born?

Born in Cherokee County[2], Dean Rusk…

Where did Dean Rusk die?

Dean Rusk died in Athens[4].

What did Dean Rusk do for work?

Dean Rusk worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Dean Rusk go to school?

Dean Rusk was educated at Davidson College[17], University of California, Berkeley School of Law[18], St John's College[19], and University of California, Berkeley[20].

What awards did Dean Rusk receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[23], Presidential Medal of Freedom[24], and Rhodes Scholarship[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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