George Ball

American diplomat (1909-1994)
Person human Q997635
George Ball
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George Ball

Summary

George Ball is a human[1]. Born in Des Moines[2], he… he was born on +1909-12-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +1994-05-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], jurist[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • George Ball's place of birth was Des Moines[2].
  • George Ball died in New York City[4].
  • George Ball was born on +1909-12-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Ball died on +1994-05-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery[10].
  • George Ball held citizenship in United States[11].
  • George Ball worked as a diplomat[6].
  • George Ball worked as a jurist[7].
  • George Ball worked as a politician[8].
  • George Ball held the position of United States Ambassador to the United Nations[12].
  • George Ball held the position of United States Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment[13].
  • George Ball held the position of ambassador[14].
  • George Ball's education included a stint at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[15].
  • George Ball was educated at Evanston Township High School[16].
  • George Ball received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear[17].
  • George Ball's image is recorded as NSC meeting 15 09 1966 Ball cropped out.jpg[18].
  • George Ball is recorded as male[19].
  • George Ball's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • George Ball was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • George Ball's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109239032[22].
  • George Ball's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 91243448[23].
  • George Ball's GND ID is recorded as 119453312[24].
  • George Ball's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50017234[25].
  • George Ball's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12022637b[26].
  • George Ball's IdRef ID is recorded as 028379330[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Des Moines[2], George Ball… he was born on +1909-12-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[15], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1859[30] and Evanston Township High School[16], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1883[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], jurist[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include United States Ambassador to the United Nations[12], a position[34], in United States[35], founded in 1945[36]; United States Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment[13], a position[37], in United States[38], founded in 1946[39]; and ambassador[14], a diplomatic rank[40].

Recognition

George Ball received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear[17].

Personal Life

George Ball was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

George Ball died on +1994-05-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

George Ball ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was George Ball born?

George Ball's place of birth was Des Moines[2].

Where did George Ball die?

George Ball died in New York City[4].

What did George Ball do for work?

George Ball worked as diplomat[6], jurist[7], and politician[8].

Where did George Ball go to school?

George Ball was educated at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[15] and Evanston Township High School[16].

What awards did George Ball receive?

Honors received include Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear[17].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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