Donna Shalala

18th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
Person human Q292569
Donna Shalala
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Donna Shalala

Summary

Donna Shalala is a human[1]. Born in Cleveland[2], she… she was born on February 14, 1941[3]. She worked as a university teacher[4], trade unionist[5], and politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (555 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Donna Shalala's place of birth was Cleveland[2].
  • Donna Shalala was born on February 14, 1941[3].
  • Donna Shalala held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Donna Shalala worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Donna Shalala's professions included trade unionist[5].
  • Donna Shalala worked as a politician[6].
  • Donna Shalala was employed by University of Miami[9].
  • Donna Shalala was employed by Columbia University[10].
  • Donna Shalala's education included a stint at Western College for Women[11].
  • Donna Shalala's education included a stint at Syracuse University[12].
  • Donna Shalala was educated at American University[13].
  • Donna Shalala's education included a stint at Miami University[14].
  • Donna Shalala received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Donna Shalala received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[16].
  • Donna Shalala received the National Women's Hall of Fame[17].
  • Donna Shalala received the ASCB Public Service Award[18].
  • Donna Shalala received the honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University[19].
  • Donna Shalala received the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Members of the Executive Branch by Presidential Appointment[20].
  • Donna Shalala was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Donna Shalala was a member of Peace Corps[22].
  • Donna Shalala is recorded as female[23].
  • Donna Shalala's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Donna Shalala was affiliated with the Democratic Party[25].
  • Donna Shalala's Commons category is recorded as Donna Shalala[26].
  • Donna Shalala's family name is recorded as Shalala[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland[2], Donna Shalala… she was born on February 14, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Western College for Women[11], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Syracuse University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34]; American University[13], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1893[37]; and Miami University[14], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1809[40], headquartered in Oxford[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], trade unionist[5], and politician[6]. Employers include University of Miami[9], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44], headquartered in Coral Gables[45] and Columbia University[10], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1754[48], headquartered in Manhattan[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[50], in United States[51], founded in 1925[52]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[16], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1963[55]; National Women's Hall of Fame[17], a 501(c)(3) organization[56], in United States[57], founded in 1969[58]; ASCB Public Service Award[18], an award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1994[61]; honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University[19], an award[62], in Israel[63]; and Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Members of the Executive Branch by Presidential Appointment[20].

Personal Life

Donna Shalala was affiliated with the Democratic Party[25].

Why It Matters

Donna Shalala ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (555 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Donna Shalala born?

Donna Shalala's place of birth was Cleveland[2].

What did Donna Shalala do for work?

Donna Shalala worked as university teacher[4], trade unionist[5], and politician[6].

Where did Donna Shalala go to school?

Donna Shalala was educated at Western College for Women[11], Syracuse University[12], American University[13], and Miami University[14].

What awards did Donna Shalala receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Presidential Medal of Freedom[16], National Women's Hall of Fame[17], and ASCB Public Service Award[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] . gf.org. Retrieved . gf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  36. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Western College for Women, Syracuse University, American University +1
    Occupation university teacher, trade unionist, politician
    Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Peace Corps
    Award received Guggenheim Fellowship, Presidential Medal of Freedom, National Women's Hall of Fame +7
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