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 (2,908 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's professions included jurist^[14].
• Ed Koch held the position of Mayor of New York City^[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].
• Ed Koch held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[20].
• Ed Koch was employed by New York University^[21].
• Ed Koch's education included a stint at City College of New York^[22].
• Ed Koch was educated at New York University School of Law^[23].
• Ed Koch's education included a stint at Malcolm X Shabazz High School^[24].
• Ed Koch received the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal^[25].
• Ed Koch received the service star^[26].
• Ed Koch received the World War II Victory Medal^[27].

Body

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^[22], 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^[23], a law school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1835^[34]; and Malcolm X Shabazz High School^[24], 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], film critic^[10], and jurist^[14]. Ed Koch was employed by New York University^[21]. Positions held include Mayor of New York City^[15], 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^[16], a member of parliament^[42], in United States^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal^[25], a campaign medal^[44], in United States^[45]; service star^[26], a military decoration^[46], in United States^[47]; World War II Victory Medal^[27], an United States service medals of the world wars^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1945^[50]; and Combat Infantryman Badge^[51], a military decoration^[52], founded in 1943^[53].

Personal Life

Ed Koch's religion is recorded as Judaism^[54]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[55].

Death and Burial

Ed Koch died on February 1, 2013^[5]. He died in Greenwich Village^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[56]. He is buried at Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ed Koch include Queensboro Bridge^[57], a cantilever bridge^[58], in United States^[59].

Why It Matters

Ed Koch ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,908 views/month, #4,884 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include Queensboro Bridge^[57], a cantilever bridge^[58], in United States^[59].

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^[22], New York University School of Law^[23], and Malcolm X Shabazz High School^[24].

What awards did Ed Koch receive?

Honors received include European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal^[25], service star^[26], World War II Victory Medal^[27], and Combat Infantryman Badge^[51].