Grover Cleveland
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Summary
Grover Cleveland was born on March 18, 1837[1], in Caldwell[2]. He died on June 24, 1908[3], in Princeton[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], statesperson[7], executioner[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48,776 views/month, #1,999 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Grover Cleveland Birthplace[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1908[12]
- Place of burial: Princeton Cemetery[13]
- Father: Richard Falley Cleveland[14]
- Mother: Anne Neal[15]
- Spouse: Frances Cleveland[16]
- Child: Ruth Cleveland[17], Esther Cleveland[18], Richard F. Cleveland[19], Francis Cleveland[20], Marion Cleveland[21]
- Country of citizenship: United States[22]
- Native language: English[23]
- Ethnic group: Scotch-Irish Americans[24]
- Occupation: governor[25], mayor[26], sheriff[27]
- Position held: President of the United States[28], Governor of New York[29], President-elect of the United States[30], Mayor of Buffalo, New York[31]
- Educated at: Princeton University[32]
- Award received: New Jersey Hall of Fame[33]
- Member of: American Philosophical Society[34]
- Religion or worldview: Presbyterianism[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[37]
- Commons category: Grover Cleveland[38]
- Archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch[39]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[40]
- Residence: Westland Mansion[41], Grover Cleveland Birthplace[42]
- Family name: Cleveland[43]
- Given name: Stephen[44], Grover[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Grover Cleveland[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Grover Cleveland include Cleveland County[47], a county of Oklahoma[48], in United States[49], founded in 1889[50]; Cleveland National Forest[51], an United States National Forest[52], in United States[53], founded in 1908[54]; and Cleveland[55], a village of Wisconsin[56], in United States[57].
Why It Matters
Grover Cleveland has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for him include Cleveland County[47], a county of Oklahoma[48], in United States[49], founded in 1889[50]; Cleveland National Forest[51], an United States National Forest[52], in United States[53], founded in 1908[54]; and Cleveland[55], a village of Wisconsin[56], in United States[57].
FAQs
Where was Grover Cleveland born?
Grover Cleveland's place of birth was Caldwell[2].
Where did Grover Cleveland die?
Grover Cleveland passed away in Princeton[4].
Who were Grover Cleveland's parents?
Grover Cleveland's father was Richard Falley Cleveland[14]. Grover Cleveland's mother was Anne Neal[15].
Who was Grover Cleveland married to?
Grover Cleveland's spouses include Frances Cleveland[16].
What did Grover Cleveland do for work?
Grover Cleveland worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], statesperson[7], executioner[8], and writer[9].
Where did Grover Cleveland go to school?
Grover Cleveland was educated at Princeton University[32].
What awards did Grover Cleveland receive?
Honors received include New Jersey Hall of Fame[33].