Hugh Downs

Summary

Hugh Downs is a human^[1]. He was born in Akron^[2]. He was born on February 14, 1921^[3]. He died in Scottsdale^[4]. He died on July 1, 2020^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], journalist^[7], and actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (553 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Akron^[2], Hugh Downs…
• Hugh Downs passed away in Scottsdale^[4].
• Hugh Downs was born on February 14, 1921^[3].
• Hugh Downs died on July 1, 2020^[5].
• Hugh Downs died on July 2, 2020^[10].
• Hugh Downs held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Hugh Downs's native language^[12].
• Hugh Downs worked as a composer^[6].
• Hugh Downs worked as a journalist^[7].
• Hugh Downs worked as an actor^[8].
• Hugh Downs was educated at Wayne State University^[13].
• Hugh Downs's education included a stint at Columbia University^[14].
• Hugh Downs was educated at Hunter College^[15].
• Hugh Downs was educated at Shawnee High School^[16].
• Hugh Downs's education included a stint at Bluffton University^[17].
• Hugh Downs is recorded as male^[18].
• Hugh Downs's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Hugh Downs's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[20].
• Hugh Downs's Commons category is recorded as Hugh Downs^[21].
• Hugh Downs was part of the conflict World War II^[22].
• Hugh Downs's family name is recorded as Downs^[23].
• Hugh Downs's given name is recorded as Hugh^[24].
• Hugh Downs's given name is recorded as Malcolm^[25].
• Hugh Downs's political ideology is recorded as libertarianism^[26].
• Hugh Downs's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hugh Downs was born in Akron^[2]. He was born on February 14, 1921^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Wayne State University^[13], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1868^[30], headquartered in Detroit^[31]; Columbia University^[14], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1754^[34], headquartered in Manhattan^[35]; Hunter College^[15], a university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1870^[38]; Shawnee High School^[16], a high school^[39], in United States^[40]; and Bluffton University^[17], a university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1899^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], journalist^[7], and actor^[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 1, 2020^[5] and July 2, 2020^[10]. Hugh Downs died in Scottsdale^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hugh Downs include 71000 Hughdowns^[44], an asteroid^[45].

Why It Matters

Hugh Downs ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (553 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include 71000 Hughdowns^[44], an asteroid^[45].

FAQs

Where was Hugh Downs born?

Hugh Downs's place of birth was Akron^[2].

Where did Hugh Downs die?

Hugh Downs passed away in Scottsdale^[4].

What did Hugh Downs do for work?

Hugh Downs worked as composer^[6], journalist^[7], and actor^[8].

Where did Hugh Downs go to school?

Hugh Downs was educated at Wayne State University^[13], Columbia University^[14], Hunter College^[15], and Shawnee High School^[16].