George Tenet

American Central Intelligence Agency Director (born 1953)
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George Tenet
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Summary

George Tenet is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on January 5, 1953[3]. He worked as a politician[4], intelligence officer[5], and Beamter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,213 views/month, #6,699 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2].
  • George Tenet was born in Flushing[8].
  • George Tenet was born on January 5, 1953[3].
  • George Tenet held citizenship in United States[9].
  • George Tenet worked as a politician[4].
  • George Tenet's professions included intelligence officer[5].
  • George Tenet worked as a Beamter[6].
  • Among George Tenet's employers was Georgetown University[10].
  • George Tenet was educated at Walsh School of Foreign Service[11].
  • George Tenet was educated at Columbia University[12].
  • George Tenet's education included a stint at School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[13].
  • George Tenet was educated at State University of New York at Cortland[14].
  • George Tenet was educated at Benjamin N. Cardozo High School[15].
  • George Tenet received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[16].
  • George Tenet received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor[17].
  • George Tenet is recorded as male[18].
  • George Tenet's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Tenet was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • George Tenet's Commons category is recorded as George Tenet[21].
  • George Tenet's given name is recorded as George[22].
  • George Tenet's topic's main category is recorded as Category:George Tenet[23].
  • George Tenet's Commons gallery is recorded as George Tenet[24].
  • George Tenet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • George Tenet's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'George John Tenet'}[26].
  • George Tenet's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'George John Tenet'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and Flushing[8], a neighborhood[31], in United States[32], founded in 1645[33]. George Tenet was born on January 5, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at Walsh School of Foreign Service[11], a college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1919[36]; Columbia University[12], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1754[39], headquartered in Manhattan[40]; School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[13], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1946[43]; State University of New York at Cortland[14], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1868[46]; and Benjamin N. Cardozo High School[15], a high school[47], in United States[48], founded in 1966[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], intelligence officer[5], and Beamter[6]. George Tenet was employed by Georgetown University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[16], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1963[52] and Ellis Island Medal of Honor[17], a medallion[53], in United States[54], founded in 1986[55].

Personal Life

George Tenet was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Why It Matters

George Tenet ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,213 views/month, #6,699 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was George Tenet born?

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

What did George Tenet do for work?

George Tenet worked as politician[4], intelligence officer[5], and Beamter[6].

Where did George Tenet go to school?

George Tenet was educated at Walsh School of Foreign Service[11], Columbia University[12], School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[13], and State University of New York at Cortland[14].

What awards did George Tenet receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[16] and Ellis Island Medal of Honor[17].

References

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  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] ↑ . crsreports.congress.gov. crsreports.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → New York City, Flushing
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  2. 10w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → george-tenet
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → —
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    Place of birth → New York City, Flushing
    Educated at → Walsh School of Foreign Service, Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University +3
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