Elmer L. Andersen

Businessman and politician (1909-2004)
Person human Q440445
Elmer L. Andersen
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Elmer L. Andersen

Summary

Elmer L. Andersen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on June 17, 1909[3]. He died in Minneapolis[4]. He died on November 15, 2004[5]. He worked as a politician[6], businessperson[7], philanthropist[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Elmer L. Andersen was born in Chicago[2].
  • Elmer L. Andersen passed away in Minneapolis[4].
  • Elmer L. Andersen was born on June 17, 1909[3].
  • Elmer L. Andersen died on November 15, 2004[5].
  • Elmer L. Andersen is buried at Hillside Cemetery[11].
  • Elmer L. Andersen held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Elmer L. Andersen worked as a politician[6].
  • Elmer L. Andersen's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Elmer L. Andersen's professions included philanthropist[8].
  • Elmer L. Andersen worked as a non-fiction writer[9].
  • Elmer L. Andersen held the position of Governor of Minnesota[13].
  • Elmer L. Andersen held the position of member of the State Senate of Minnesota[14].
  • Elmer L. Andersen was educated at University of Minnesota[15].
  • Elmer L. Andersen's education included a stint at Muskegon High School[16].
  • Elmer L. Andersen was educated at Muskegon Community College[17].
  • Elmer L. Andersen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].
  • Elmer L. Andersen is recorded as male[19].
  • Elmer L. Andersen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Elmer L. Andersen was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • Elmer L. Andersen's Commons category is recorded as Elmer L. Andersen[22].
  • Elmer L. Andersen's family name is recorded as Andersen[23].
  • Elmer L. Andersen's given name is recorded as Elmer[24].
  • Elmer L. Andersen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Elmer L. Andersen's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/elmer-lee-anderson/[26].

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Origins and Family

Elmer L. Andersen's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on June 17, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[15], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1851[29], headquartered in Minneapolis[30]; Muskegon High School[16], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1927[33]; and Muskegon Community College[17], a community college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1926[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], businessperson[7], philanthropist[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. Positions held include Governor of Minnesota[13], a governor[37], in United States[38], founded in 1858[39] and member of the State Senate of Minnesota[14].

Personal Life

Elmer L. Andersen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].

Death and Burial

Elmer L. Andersen died on November 15, 2004[5]. He died in Minneapolis[4]. Burial took place at Hillside Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Elmer L. Andersen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Elmer L. Andersen born?

Born in Chicago[2], Elmer L. Andersen…

Where did Elmer L. Andersen die?

Elmer L. Andersen passed away in Minneapolis[4].

What did Elmer L. Andersen do for work?

Elmer L. Andersen worked as politician[6], businessperson[7], philanthropist[8], and non-fiction writer[9].

Where did Elmer L. Andersen go to school?

Elmer L. Andersen was educated at University of Minnesota[15], Muskegon High School[16], and Muskegon Community College[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . news.minnesota.publicradio.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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