George Shultz

American politician (1920–2021)
Person human Q313411
George Shultz
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George Shultz

Summary

George Shultz is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on December 13, 1920[3]. He died in Stanford[4]. He died on February 6, 2021[5]. He worked as an economist[6], military personnel[7], diplomat[8], university teacher[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,878 views/month, #6,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Shultz was born in New York City[2].
  • George Shultz died in Stanford[4].
  • George Shultz was born on December 13, 1920[3].
  • George Shultz died on February 6, 2021[5].
  • George Shultz is buried at Dawes Cemetery[12].
  • George Shultz was married to Charlotte Mailliard Shultz[13].
  • George Shultz held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was George Shultz's native language[15].
  • George Shultz worked as an economist[6].
  • George Shultz's professions included military personnel[7].
  • George Shultz's professions included diplomat[8].
  • George Shultz's professions included university teacher[9].
  • George Shultz worked as a politician[10].
  • George Shultz's professions included entrepreneur[16].
  • George Shultz's field of work was economics[17].
  • George Shultz's field of work was politics[18].
  • George Shultz's field of work was entrepreneurship[19].
  • George Shultz held the position of United States Secretary of State[20].
  • George Shultz held the position of United States Secretary of the Treasury[21].
  • George Shultz held the position of Director of the Office of Management and Budget[22].
  • George Shultz held the position of United States Secretary of Labor[23].
  • Among George Shultz's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[24].
  • George Shultz was employed by Stanford University[25].
  • Among George Shultz's employers was University of Chicago[26].
  • Among George Shultz's employers was MIT Sloan School of Management[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Shultz's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on December 13, 1920[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[28], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1746[31], headquartered in Princeton[32]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[33], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1861[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]; Dwight-Englewood School[38], a school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1973[41]; and Princeton School of Public and International Affairs[42], a public policy school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1930[45]. George Shultz's doctoral advisor was Douglass V. Brown[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], military personnel[7], diplomat[8], university teacher[9], politician[10], and entrepreneur[16]. Fields of work include economics[17], an academic discipline[47]; politics[18], an academic discipline[48]; and entrepreneurship[19], an academic major[49]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[24], a university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1861[52], headquartered in Cambridge[53]; Stanford University[25], a private university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1885[56], headquartered in Stanford[57]; University of Chicago[26], a private university[58], in United States[59], founded in 1890[60], headquartered in Chicago[61]; MIT Sloan School of Management[27], a business school[62], in United States[63], founded in 1914[64], headquartered in Cambridge[65]; Office of Management and Budget[66], an United States federal agency[67], in United States[68], founded in 1970[69], headquartered in Eisenhower Executive Office Building[70]; and United States Department of the Treasury[71]. Positions held include United States Secretary of State[20], a public office[72], in United States[73], founded in 1789[74]; United States Secretary of the Treasury[21], a position[75], in United States[76], founded in 1789[77]; Director of the Office of Management and Budget[22], a public office[78], in United States[79]; and United States Secretary of Labor[23], a position[80], in United States[81], founded in 1913[82].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[83], Democracy Service Medal[84], Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[85], California Hall of Fame[86], Rumford Prize[87], and Sylvanus Thayer Award[88].

Personal Life

Among George Shultz's spouses was Charlotte Mailliard Shultz[13]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[89]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[90].

Death and Burial

George Shultz died on February 6, 2021[5]. He died in Stanford[4]. Burial took place at Dawes Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

George Shultz ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,878 views/month, #6,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[91] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[92]

FAQs

Where was George Shultz born?

George Shultz was born in New York City[2].

Where did George Shultz die?

George Shultz passed away in Stanford[4].

Who was George Shultz married to?

George Shultz's spouses include Charlotte Mailliard Shultz[13].

What did George Shultz do for work?

George Shultz worked as economist[6], military personnel[7], diplomat[8], university teacher[9], and politician[10].

Where did George Shultz go to school?

George Shultz was educated at Princeton University[28], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[33], Dwight-Englewood School[38], and Princeton School of Public and International Affairs[42].

What awards did George Shultz receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[83], Democracy Service Medal[84], Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[85], and California Hall of Fame[86].

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