Harold Washington

Summary

Harold Washington is a human^[1]. He was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on +1922-04-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Chicago^[4]. He died on +1987-11-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (569 views/month, #6,936 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Chicago^[2], Harold Washington…
• Harold Washington passed away in Chicago^[4].
• Harold Washington was born on +1922-04-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Harold Washington died on +1987-11-25T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Oak Woods Cemetery^[9].
• Harold Washington held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Harold Washington's professions included politician^[6].
• Harold Washington worked as a lawyer^[7].
• Harold Washington held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[11].
• Harold Washington held the position of member of the Illinois House of Representatives^[12].
• Harold Washington held the position of Mayor of Chicago^[13].
• Harold Washington held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[14].
• Harold Washington held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[15].
• Harold Washington held the position of member of the State Senate of Illinois^[16].
• Harold Washington was educated at DuSable High School^[17].
• Harold Washington's education included a stint at Roosevelt University^[18].
• Harold Washington was educated at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law^[19].
• Harold Washington received the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame^[20].
• Harold Washington received the Phoenix Award^[21].
• Harold Washington's image is recorded as Harold Washington (9519692588).jpg^[22].
• Harold Washington is recorded as male^[23].
• Harold Washington's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Harold Washington was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[25].
• Harold Washington's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078633845^[26].
• Harold Washington's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 74685803^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago^[2], Harold Washington… he was born on +1922-04-15T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at DuSable High School^[17], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1935^[30]; Roosevelt University^[18], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1945^[33]; and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law^[19], a law school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1859^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[11], a member of parliament^[37], in United States^[38]; member of the Illinois House of Representatives^[12], a position^[39], in United States^[40]; Mayor of Chicago^[13], a public office^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1837^[43]; and member of the State Senate of Illinois^[16], a position^[44], in United States^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame^[20], a hall of fame^[46] and Phoenix Award^[21], an award^[47].

Personal Life

Harold Washington was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[25].

Death and Burial

Harold Washington died on +1987-11-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Chicago^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[48]. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harold Washington include Harold Washington Library^[49], a library^[50], in United States^[51].

Why It Matters

Harold Washington ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (569 views/month, #6,936 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Harold Washington Library^[49], a library^[50], in United States^[51].

FAQs

Where was Harold Washington born?

Harold Washington was born in Chicago^[2].

Where did Harold Washington die?

Harold Washington died in Chicago^[4].

What did Harold Washington do for work?

Harold Washington worked as politician^[6] and lawyer^[7].

Where did Harold Washington go to school?

Harold Washington was educated at DuSable High School^[17], Roosevelt University^[18], and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law^[19].

What awards did Harold Washington receive?

Honors received include Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame^[20] and Phoenix Award^[21].