Evan Mecham

American politician and businessman (1924-2008)
Person human Q881335
Evan Mecham
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Evan Mecham

Summary

Evan Mecham is a human[1]. Born in Duchesne[2], he… he was born on May 12, 1924[3]. He died in Phoenix[4]. He died on February 21, 2008[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Duchesne[2], Evan Mecham…
  • Evan Mecham died in Phoenix[4].
  • Evan Mecham was born on May 12, 1924[3].
  • Evan Mecham died on February 21, 2008[5].
  • Burial took place at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona[9].
  • Evan Mecham held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Evan Mecham's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Evan Mecham's professions included politician[7].
  • Evan Mecham held the position of member of the State Senate of Arizona[11].
  • Evan Mecham held the position of Governor of Arizona[12].
  • Evan Mecham's education included a stint at Utah State University[13].
  • Evan Mecham's education included a stint at Arizona State University[14].
  • Evan Mecham received the Purple Heart[15].
  • Evan Mecham received the Air Medal[16].
  • Evan Mecham's religion is recorded as Mormonism[17].
  • Evan Mecham is recorded as male[18].
  • Evan Mecham's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Evan Mecham was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].
  • Evan Mecham's Commons category is recorded as Evan Mecham[21].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[22].
  • Evan Mecham was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Evan Mecham's family name is recorded as Q16875560[24].
  • Evan Mecham's given name is recorded as Evan[25].
  • Evan Mecham's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Evan Mecham's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Evan Mecham's place of birth was Duchesne[2]. He was born on May 12, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at Utah State University[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1888[30], headquartered in Logan[31] and Arizona State University[14], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Tempe[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the State Senate of Arizona[11] and Governor of Arizona[12], a governor[36], in United States[37], founded in 1912[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Purple Heart[15], a medallion[39], in United States[40], founded in 1932[41] and Air Medal[16], a medallion[42], in United States[43], founded in 1942[44].

Personal Life

Evan Mecham's religion is recorded as Mormonism[17]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].

Death and Burial

Evan Mecham died on February 21, 2008[5]. He died in Phoenix[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[22]. Burial took place at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona[9].

Why It Matters

Evan Mecham ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Evan Mecham born?

Evan Mecham's place of birth was Duchesne[2].

Where did Evan Mecham die?

Evan Mecham passed away in Phoenix[4].

What did Evan Mecham do for work?

Evan Mecham worked as businessperson[6] and politician[7].

Where did Evan Mecham go to school?

Evan Mecham was educated at Utah State University[13] and Arizona State University[14].

What awards did Evan Mecham receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart[15] and Air Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Phoenix
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