Edmund Muskie

American politician (1914–1996)
Person human Q319867
Edmund Muskie
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Edmund Muskie

Summary

Edmund Muskie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rumford[2]. He was born on March 28, 1914[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on March 26, 1996[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], lawyer[8], and diplomat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,731 views/month, #6,663 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rumford[2], Edmund Muskie…
  • Edmund Muskie passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Edmund Muskie was born on March 28, 1914[3].
  • Edmund Muskie died on March 26, 1996[5].
  • Edmund Muskie is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[11].
  • Edmund Muskie was married to Jane Muskie[12].
  • Edmund Muskie held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Polish was Edmund Muskie's native language[14].
  • Edmund Muskie's professions included politician[6].
  • Edmund Muskie's professions included military officer[7].
  • Edmund Muskie worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Edmund Muskie's professions included diplomat[9].
  • Edmund Muskie held the position of member of the Maine House of Representatives[15].
  • Edmund Muskie held the position of United States Secretary of State[16].
  • Edmund Muskie held the position of Governor of Maine[17].
  • Edmund Muskie held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Edmund Muskie held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Edmund Muskie held the position of United States senator[20].
  • Edmund Muskie was educated at Bates College[21].
  • Edmund Muskie was educated at Cornell Law School[22].
  • Edmund Muskie received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[23].
  • Edmund Muskie received the Laetare Medal[24].
  • Edmund Muskie was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Edmund Muskie was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[26].
  • Edmund Muskie's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

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Origins and Family

Edmund Muskie's place of birth was Rumford[2]. He was born on March 28, 1914[3]. Polish was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Bates College[21], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30] and Cornell Law School[22], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1887[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], lawyer[8], and diplomat[9]. Positions held include member of the Maine House of Representatives[15]; United States Secretary of State[16], a public office[34], in United States[35], founded in 1789[36]; Governor of Maine[17], a governor[37], in United States[38], founded in 1820[39]; and United States senator[18], a position[40], in United States[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[23] and Laetare Medal[24].

Personal Life

Edmund Muskie was married to Jane Muskie[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[42].

Death and Burial

Edmund Muskie died on March 26, 1996[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[43]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Edmund Muskie ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,731 views/month, #6,663 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Edmund Muskie born?

Edmund Muskie was born in Rumford[2].

Where did Edmund Muskie die?

Edmund Muskie died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Edmund Muskie married to?

Edmund Muskie's spouses include Jane Muskie[12].

What did Edmund Muskie do for work?

Edmund Muskie worked as politician[6], military officer[7], lawyer[8], and diplomat[9].

Where did Edmund Muskie go to school?

Edmund Muskie was educated at Bates College[21] and Cornell Law School[22].

What awards did Edmund Muskie receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[23] and Laetare Medal[24].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [11] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Presidential Medal of Freedom Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . laetare.nd.edu. laetare.nd.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [43] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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