George Meany

Summary

George Meany is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on August 16, 1894^[3]. He passed away in George Washington University Hospital^[4]. He died on January 10, 1980^[5]. He worked as a functionary^[6] and trade unionist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (414 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• George Meany was born in New York City^[2].
• George Meany died in George Washington University Hospital^[4].
• George Meany was born on August 16, 1894^[3].
• George Meany died on January 10, 1980^[5].
• Burial took place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery^[9].
• George Meany held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was George Meany's native language^[11].
• George Meany's professions included functionary^[6].
• George Meany's professions included trade unionist^[7].
• George Meany received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[12].
• George Meany received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[13].
• George Meany received the Freedom Award^[14].
• George Meany received the Labor Hall of Honor^[15].
• George Meany received the Laetare Medal^[16].
• George Meany's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[17].
• George Meany is recorded as male^[18].
• George Meany's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• George Meany's Commons category is recorded as George Meany^[20].
• George Meany's archives at is recorded as University of Maryland Libraries^[21].
• The cause of death was cardiac arrest^[22].
• George Meany's family name is recorded as Meany^[23].
• George Meany's given name is recorded as George^[24].
• George Meany's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[25].
• George Meany's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[26].
• George Meany's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Meany's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on August 16, 1894^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include functionary^[6] and trade unionist^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[12], an award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1963^[30]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[13], a grade of an order^[31], in Germany^[32]; Freedom Award^[14], an award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1957^[35]; Labor Hall of Honor^[15], a memorial^[36], in United States^[37]; and Laetare Medal^[16], a religion-related award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1883^[40].

Personal Life

George Meany's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[17].

Death and Burial

George Meany died on January 10, 1980^[5]. He died in George Washington University Hospital^[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest^[22]. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Meany include he-Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award^[41], an award^[42].

Why It Matters

George Meany ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (414 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include he-Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award^[41], an award^[42].

FAQs

Where was George Meany born?

George Meany was born in New York City^[2].

Where did George Meany die?

George Meany died in George Washington University Hospital^[4].

What did George Meany do for work?

George Meany worked as functionary^[6] and trade unionist^[7].

What awards did George Meany receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[12], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[13], Freedom Award^[14], and Labor Hall of Honor^[15].