Dick Thornburgh

American politician (1932-2020)
Person human Q885091
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Dick Thornburgh

Summary

Dick Thornburgh is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on July 16, 1932[3]. He passed away in Verona[4]. He died on December 31, 2020[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (912 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dick Thornburgh's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].
  • Dick Thornburgh passed away in Verona[4].
  • Dick Thornburgh was born on July 16, 1932[3].
  • Dick Thornburgh died on December 31, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at Homewood Cemetery[9].
  • Dick Thornburgh held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Dick Thornburgh's native language[11].
  • Dick Thornburgh's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Dick Thornburgh worked as a politician[7].
  • Dick Thornburgh held the position of United States Attorney General[12].
  • Dick Thornburgh held the position of Governor of Pennsylvania[13].
  • Dick Thornburgh was educated at Yale University[14].
  • Dick Thornburgh's education included a stint at University of Pittsburgh[15].
  • Dick Thornburgh was educated at University of Pittsburgh School of Law[16].
  • Dick Thornburgh was educated at Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science[17].
  • Dick Thornburgh's education included a stint at Mercersburg Academy[18].
  • Dick Thornburgh's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[19].
  • Dick Thornburgh is recorded as male[20].
  • Dick Thornburgh's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Dick Thornburgh was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • Dick Thornburgh's Commons category is recorded as Dick Thornburgh[23].
  • Dick Thornburgh's archives at is recorded as University Library System, University of Pittsburgh[24].
  • Dick Thornburgh's family name is recorded as Thornburgh[25].
  • Dick Thornburgh's given name is recorded as Dick[26].
  • Dick Thornburgh's given name is recorded as Richard[27].

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Origins and Family

Dick Thornburgh's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on July 16, 1932[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Yale University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; University of Pittsburgh[15], a public–private partnership[32], in United States[33], founded in 1787[34], headquartered in Pittsburgh[35]; University of Pittsburgh School of Law[16], a law school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1895[38]; Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science[17], an academic institution[39], in United States[40], founded in 1852[41]; and Mercersburg Academy[18], an academy[42], in United States[43], founded in 1893[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include United States Attorney General[12], a position[45], in United States[46], founded in 1789[47] and Governor of Pennsylvania[13], a governor[48], in United States[49], founded in 1790[50].

Personal Life

Dick Thornburgh's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[19]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Death and Burial

Dick Thornburgh died on December 31, 2020[5]. He passed away in Verona[4]. Burial took place at Homewood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Dick Thornburgh ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (912 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Dick Thornburgh born?

Born in Pittsburgh[2], Dick Thornburgh…

Where did Dick Thornburgh die?

Dick Thornburgh passed away in Verona[4].

What did Dick Thornburgh do for work?

Dick Thornburgh worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Dick Thornburgh go to school?

Dick Thornburgh was educated at Yale University[14], University of Pittsburgh[15], University of Pittsburgh School of Law[16], and Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science[17].

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  22. [5] . The Philadelphia Inquirer. inquirer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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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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  1. 2d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lawyer, politician
    Position held United States Attorney General, Governor of Pennsylvania
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    Occupation lawyer, politician
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  3. 22d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Homewood Cemetery
    Has works in the collection Anne Frank House
    Occupation lawyer, politician
    Place of death Verona
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