Geraldine Ferraro

American politician (1935–2011)
Person human Q229141
Geraldine Ferraro
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Geraldine Ferraro

Summary

Geraldine Ferraro is a human[1]. Born in Newburgh[2], she… she was born on August 26, 1935[3]. She died in Boston[4]. She died on March 26, 2011[5]. She worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], writer[9], and autobiographer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,225 views/month, #6,427 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Geraldine Ferraro was born in Newburgh[2].
  • Geraldine Ferraro passed away in Boston[4].
  • Geraldine Ferraro was born on August 26, 1935[3].
  • Geraldine Ferraro died on March 26, 2011[5].
  • Geraldine Ferraro is buried at St. John Cemetery[12].
  • Among Geraldine Ferraro's spouses was John Zaccaro[13].
  • Geraldine Ferraro held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Geraldine Ferraro worked as a politician[6].
  • Geraldine Ferraro worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Geraldine Ferraro worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Geraldine Ferraro worked as a writer[9].
  • Geraldine Ferraro's professions included autobiographer[10].
  • Geraldine Ferraro held the position of Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Geraldine Ferraro held the position of United States Ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Council[16].
  • Geraldine Ferraro held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • Geraldine Ferraro held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[18].
  • Geraldine Ferraro held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[19].
  • Geraldine Ferraro was employed by Harvard University[20].
  • Geraldine Ferraro was employed by Georgetown University[21].
  • Geraldine Ferraro was educated at Marymount Manhattan College[22].
  • Geraldine Ferraro was educated at Fordham University School of Law[23].
  • Geraldine Ferraro was educated at Fordham University[24].
  • Geraldine Ferraro received the National Women's Hall of Fame[25].
  • Geraldine Ferraro's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].
  • Geraldine Ferraro is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Geraldine Ferraro's place of birth was Newburgh[2]. She was born on August 26, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Marymount Manhattan College[22], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1936[30]; Fordham University School of Law[23], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1905[33]; and Fordham University[24], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1841[36], headquartered in New York City[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], writer[9], and autobiographer[10]. Employers include Harvard University[20], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1636[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41] and Georgetown University[21], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1789[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45]. Positions held include Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman of the United States House of Representatives[15], a position[46], in United States[47]; United States Ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Council[16], a position[48], in United Nations Human Rights Council[49], founded in 1947[50]; and member of the United States House of Representatives[17], a member of parliament[51], in United States[52].

Recognition

Geraldine Ferraro received the National Women's Hall of Fame[25].

Personal Life

Geraldine Ferraro was married to John Zaccaro[13]. Her religion is recorded as Catholicism[26]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[53].

Death and Burial

Geraldine Ferraro died on March 26, 2011[5]. She died in Boston[4]. Recorded cause of death include multiple myeloma[54] and pneumonia[55]. She is buried at St. John Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Geraldine Ferraro ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,225 views/month, #6,427 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Geraldine Ferraro born?

Born in Newburgh[2], Geraldine Ferraro…

Where did Geraldine Ferraro die?

Geraldine Ferraro passed away in Boston[4].

Who was Geraldine Ferraro married to?

Geraldine Ferraro's spouses include John Zaccaro[13].

What did Geraldine Ferraro do for work?

Geraldine Ferraro worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], writer[9], and autobiographer[10].

Where did Geraldine Ferraro go to school?

Geraldine Ferraro was educated at Marymount Manhattan College[22], Fordham University School of Law[23], and Fordham University[24].

What awards did Geraldine Ferraro receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[25].

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  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . huffingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [45] . 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. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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