Harry Blackmun

US Supreme Court justice from 1970 to 1994 (1908–1999)
Person human Q1323255
Harry Blackmun
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Harry Blackmun

Summary

Harry Blackmun is a human[1]. He was born in Nashville[2]. He was born on +1908-11-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Arlington County[4]. He died on +1999-03-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (908 views/month, #6,729 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Harry Blackmun's place of birth was Nashville[2].
  • Harry Blackmun died in Arlington County[4].
  • Harry Blackmun was born on +1908-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harry Blackmun died on +1999-03-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
  • Harry Blackmun held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Harry Blackmun worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Harry Blackmun's professions included judge[7].
  • Harry Blackmun's professions included politician[8].
  • Harry Blackmun held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[12].
  • Harry Blackmun held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit[13].
  • Harry Blackmun was employed by Tulane University[14].
  • Harry Blackmun's education included a stint at Harvard College[15].
  • Harry Blackmun was educated at Harvard Law School[16].
  • Harry Blackmun was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Harry Blackmun received the Brandeis Medal[18].
  • Harry Blackmun received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami[19].
  • Harry Blackmun was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[20].
  • Harry Blackmun's religion is recorded as Methodism[21].
  • Harry Blackmun's image is recorded as Justice Blackmun Official.jpg[22].
  • Harry Blackmun is recorded as male[23].
  • Harry Blackmun's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Harry Blackmun was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
  • Harry Blackmun's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063204933[26].
  • Harry Blackmun's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1114400[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nashville[2], Harry Blackmun… he was born on +1908-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard College[15], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30]; Harvard Law School[16], a graduate school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1817[33]; and Harvard University[17], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. Among Harry Blackmun's employers was Tulane University[14]. Positions held include Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[12], a public office[38], in United States[39] and Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Brandeis Medal[18], a medallion[40], in United States[41] and honorary doctor of the University of Miami[19], an award[42], in United States[43].

Personal Life

Harry Blackmun's religion is recorded as Methodism[21]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].

Death and Burial

Harry Blackmun died on +1999-03-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Arlington County[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Harry Blackmun ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (908 views/month, #6,729 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Harry Blackmun born?

Born in Nashville[2], Harry Blackmun…

Where did Harry Blackmun die?

Harry Blackmun died in Arlington County[4].

What did Harry Blackmun do for work?

Harry Blackmun worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8].

Where did Harry Blackmun go to school?

Harry Blackmun was educated at Harvard College[15], Harvard Law School[16], and Harvard University[17].

What awards did Harry Blackmun receive?

Honors received include Brandeis Medal[18] and honorary doctor of the University of Miami[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . commencement.miami.edu. commencement.miami.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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