Ella Grasso

American politician; 83rd governor of Connecticut (1975-80)
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Ella Grasso
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Ella Grasso

Summary

Ella Grasso is a human[1]. She was born in Windsor Locks[2]. She was born on +1919-05-10T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Hartford[4]. She died on +1981-02-05T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ella Grasso was born in Windsor Locks[2].
  • Ella Grasso died in Hartford[4].
  • Ella Grasso was born on +1919-05-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ella Grasso died on +1981-02-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ella Grasso held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Italian was Ella Grasso's native language[9].
  • Ella Grasso's professions included politician[6].
  • Ella Grasso held the position of Governor of Connecticut[10].
  • Ella Grasso held the position of Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives[11].
  • Ella Grasso held the position of Secretary of the State of Connecticut[12].
  • Ella Grasso held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Ella Grasso held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • Ella Grasso was educated at Mount Holyoke College[15].
  • Ella Grasso's education included a stint at Loomis Chaffee School[16].
  • Ella Grasso received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[17].
  • Ella Grasso received the National Women's Hall of Fame[18].
  • Ella Grasso received the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[19].
  • Ella Grasso's image is recorded as Ella Grasso.jpg[20].
  • Ella Grasso is recorded as female[21].
  • Ella Grasso's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ella Grasso was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • Ella Grasso was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Ella Grasso was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
  • Ella Grasso's ISNI is recorded as 0000000019573301[26].
  • Ella Grasso's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 57811456[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Windsor Locks[2], Ella Grasso… she was born on +1919-05-10T00:00:00Z[3]. Italian was her native language[9].

Education

Educated at Mount Holyoke College[15], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1837[30], headquartered in South Hadley[31] and Loomis Chaffee School[16], a university-preparatory school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1914[34].

Career and Affiliations

Ella Grasso worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Governor of Connecticut[10], a governor[35], in United States[36], founded in 1776[37]; Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives[11]; Secretary of the State of Connecticut[12], a position[38], in United States[39]; and member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[40], in United States[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[17], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1963[44]; National Women's Hall of Fame[18], a 501(c)(3) organization[45], in United States[46], founded in 1969[47]; and Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[19], a hall of fame[48], in United States[49].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Democratic Party[23], a political party[50], in United States[51], founded in 1828[52], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[53] and Republican Party[25], a political party[54], in United States[55], founded in 1854[56], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[57].

Death and Burial

Ella Grasso died on +1981-02-05T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Hartford[4]. The cause of death was organ dysfunction[58].

Why It Matters

Ella Grasso ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Ella Grasso born?

Ella Grasso's place of birth was Windsor Locks[2].

Where did Ella Grasso die?

Ella Grasso passed away in Hartford[4].

What did Ella Grasso do for work?

Ella Grasso worked as politician[6].

Where did Ella Grasso go to school?

Ella Grasso was educated at Mount Holyoke College[15] and Loomis Chaffee School[16].

What awards did Ella Grasso receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[17], National Women's Hall of Fame[18], and Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[19].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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