Ed Koch

former mayor of New York City (1924-2013)
Person human Q467122
Ed Koch
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Ed Koch

Summary

Ed Koch is a human[1]. He was born in The Bronx[2]. He was born on December 12, 1924[3]. He passed away in Greenwich Village[4]. He died on February 1, 2013[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], judge[9], and film critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,326 views/month, #4,884 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ed Koch's place of birth was The Bronx[2].
  • Ed Koch died in Greenwich Village[4].
  • Ed Koch was born on December 12, 1924[3].
  • Ed Koch died on February 1, 2013[5].
  • Burial took place at Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum[12].
  • Ed Koch held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ed Koch worked as a politician[6].
  • Ed Koch's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Ed Koch's professions included writer[8].
  • Ed Koch's professions included judge[9].
  • Ed Koch's professions included film critic[10].
  • Ed Koch held the position of Mayor of New York City[14].
  • Ed Koch held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Ed Koch held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • Ed Koch held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • Ed Koch held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[18].
  • Ed Koch held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[19].
  • Among Ed Koch's employers was New York University[20].
  • Ed Koch was educated at City College of New York[21].
  • Ed Koch's education included a stint at New York University School of Law[22].
  • Ed Koch was educated at Malcolm X Shabazz High School[23].
  • Ed Koch received the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal[24].
  • Ed Koch received the service star[25].
  • Ed Koch received the World War II Victory Medal[26].
  • Ed Koch received the Combat Infantryman Badge[27].

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Origins and Family

Ed Koch's place of birth was The Bronx[2]. He was born on December 12, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at City College of New York[21], a higher education institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; New York University School of Law[22], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1835[34]; and Malcolm X Shabazz High School[23], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1914[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], judge[9], and film critic[10]. Ed Koch was employed by New York University[20]. Positions held include Mayor of New York City[14], a mayor of a place in New York[38], in United States[39], founded in 1665[40], headquartered in New York City Hall[41] and member of the United States House of Representatives[15], a member of parliament[42], in United States[43].

Recognition

Awards received include European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal[24], a campaign medal[44], in United States[45]; service star[25], a military decoration[46], in United States[47]; World War II Victory Medal[26], an United States service medals of the world wars[48], in United States[49], founded in 1945[50]; and Combat Infantryman Badge[27], a military decoration[51], founded in 1943[52].

Personal Life

Ed Koch's religion is recorded as Judaism[53]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[54].

Death and Burial

Ed Koch died on February 1, 2013[5]. He died in Greenwich Village[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[55]. He is buried at Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ed Koch include Queensboro Bridge[56], a cantilever bridge[57], in United States[58].

Why It Matters

Ed Koch ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,326 views/month, #4,884 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include Queensboro Bridge[56], a cantilever bridge[57], in United States[58].

FAQs

Where was Ed Koch born?

Ed Koch was born in The Bronx[2].

Where did Ed Koch die?

Ed Koch died in Greenwich Village[4].

What did Ed Koch do for work?

Ed Koch worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], judge[9], and film critic[10].

Where did Ed Koch go to school?

Ed Koch was educated at City College of New York[21], New York University School of Law[22], and Malcolm X Shabazz High School[23].

What awards did Ed Koch receive?

Honors received include European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal[24], service star[25], World War II Victory Medal[26], and Combat Infantryman Badge[27].

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