Herb Gray

Canadian politician (1931-2014)
Person human Q1548798
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Herb Gray

Summary

Herb Gray is a human[1]. Born in Windsor[2], he… he was born on May 25, 1931[3]. He died in Ottawa[4]. He died on April 21, 2014[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Herb Gray's place of birth was Windsor[2].
  • Herb Gray died in Ottawa[4].
  • Herb Gray was born on May 25, 1931[3].
  • Herb Gray died on April 21, 2014[5].
  • Herb Gray held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Herb Gray's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Herb Gray's professions included politician[7].
  • Herb Gray's professions included non-fiction writer[8].
  • Herb Gray held the position of Leader of the Official Opposition[11].
  • Herb Gray held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Canada[12].
  • Herb Gray held the position of Leader of the Government in the House of Commons[13].
  • Herb Gray held the position of Chancellor of Carleton University[14].
  • Herb Gray held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[15].
  • Herb Gray held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[16].
  • Herb Gray's education included a stint at McGill University[17].
  • Herb Gray was educated at York University[18].
  • Herb Gray was educated at Kennedy Collegiate Institute[19].
  • Herb Gray received the Companion of the Order of Canada[20].
  • Herb Gray was a member of Board of Governors of Carleton University[21].
  • Herb Gray's religion is recorded as Judaism[22].
  • Herb Gray is recorded as male[23].
  • Herb Gray's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Herb Gray was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[25].
  • Herb Gray's Commons category is recorded as Herb Gray[26].
  • The cause of death was disease[27].

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Origins and Family

Herb Gray's place of birth was Windsor[2]. He was born on May 25, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at McGill University[17], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Montreal[31]; York University[18], a university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1959[34], headquartered in Toronto[35]; and Kennedy Collegiate Institute[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. Positions held include Leader of the Official Opposition[11], a position[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1873[38]; Deputy Prime Minister of Canada[12], a position[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1977[41]; Leader of the Government in the House of Commons[13], a position[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1944[44]; Chancellor of Carleton University[14]; and member of the House of Commons of Canada[15], a position[45], in Canada[46].

Recognition

Herb Gray received the Companion of the Order of Canada[20].

Personal Life

Herb Gray's religion is recorded as Judaism[22]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[25].

Death and Burial

Herb Gray died on April 21, 2014[5]. He died in Ottawa[4]. The cause of death was disease[27].

Why It Matters

Herb Gray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Herb Gray born?

Born in Windsor[2], Herb Gray…

Where did Herb Gray die?

Herb Gray died in Ottawa[4].

What did Herb Gray do for work?

Herb Gray worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

Where did Herb Gray go to school?

Herb Gray was educated at McGill University[17], York University[18], and Kennedy Collegiate Institute[19].

What awards did Herb Gray receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[20].

References

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  9. [14] . carleton.ca. Retrieved . carleton.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [21] . carleton.ca. Retrieved . carleton.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lawyer, politician, non-fiction writer
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  2. 10d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Herb, Herbert, Eser
    Instance of
    Educated at McGill University, York University, Kennedy Collegiate Institute
    Member of political party Liberal Party of Canada
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