Fred Thompson

American politician and actor (1942–2015)
Person human Q298016
Fred Thompson
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Fred Thompson

Summary

Fred Thompson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sheffield[2]. He was born on August 19, 1942[3]. He died in Nashville[4]. He died on November 1, 2015[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], columnist[8], actor[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,471 views/month, #4,760 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Fred Thompson's place of birth was Sheffield[2].
  • Fred Thompson died in Nashville[4].
  • Fred Thompson was born on August 19, 1942[3].
  • Fred Thompson died on November 1, 2015[5].
  • Fred Thompson is buried at Mimosa Cemetery[12].
  • Fred Thompson's father was Fletcher Session Thompson[13].
  • Fred Thompson's mother was Ruth Bradley[14].
  • Fred Thompson was married to Jeri Kehn Thompson[15].
  • Fred Thompson held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was Fred Thompson's native language[17].
  • Fred Thompson worked as a television actor[6].
  • Fred Thompson's professions included film actor[7].
  • Fred Thompson worked as a columnist[8].
  • Fred Thompson's professions included actor[9].
  • Fred Thompson's professions included politician[10].
  • Fred Thompson worked as a radio personality[18].
  • Fred Thompson held the position of Assistant United States Attorney[19].
  • Fred Thompson held the position of United States senator[20].
  • Fred Thompson held the position of United States senator[21].
  • Fred Thompson held the position of United States senator[22].
  • Fred Thompson held the position of United States senator[23].
  • Fred Thompson held the position of United States senator[24].
  • Fred Thompson's education included a stint at primary school[25].
  • Fred Thompson's education included a stint at University of Memphis[26].
  • Fred Thompson's education included a stint at Vanderbilt University[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Fred Thompson was born in Sheffield[2]. He was born on August 19, 1942[3]. His father was Fletcher Session Thompson[13]. His mother was Ruth Bradley[14]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at primary school[25], an educational stage[28]; University of Memphis[26], a public research university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1912[31]; Vanderbilt University[27], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1873[34], headquartered in Nashville[35]; and Vanderbilt University Law School[36], a law school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1874[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], columnist[8], actor[9], politician[10], and radio personality[18]. Positions held include Assistant United States Attorney[19], a position[40], in United States[41] and United States senator[20], a position[42], in United States[43].

Personal Life

Among Fred Thompson's spouses was Jeri Kehn Thompson[15]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[44].

Death and Burial

Fred Thompson died on November 1, 2015[5]. He passed away in Nashville[4]. The cause of death was non-Hodgkin lymphoma[45]. Burial took place at Mimosa Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Fred Thompson ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,471 views/month, #4,760 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Fred Thompson born?

Born in Sheffield[2], Fred Thompson…

Where did Fred Thompson die?

Fred Thompson passed away in Nashville[4].

Who were Fred Thompson's parents?

Fred Thompson's father was Fletcher Session Thompson[13]. Fred Thompson's mother was Ruth Bradley[14].

Who was Fred Thompson married to?

Fred Thompson's spouses include Jeri Kehn Thompson[15].

What did Fred Thompson do for work?

Fred Thompson worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], columnist[8], actor[9], and politician[10].

Where did Fred Thompson go to school?

Fred Thompson was educated at primary school[25], University of Memphis[26], Vanderbilt University[27], and Vanderbilt University Law School[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . tennessean.com. Retrieved . tennessean.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [27] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [36] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [44] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [10] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  26. [45] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . tennessean.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . 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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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