Imelda Marcos

Philippine former First Lady (born 1929)
Person human Q285536
Imelda Marcos
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Imelda Marcos

Summary

Imelda Marcos is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Manila[2]. She was born on July 2, 1929[3]. She worked as a model[4], singer[5], diplomat[6], politician[7], and entrepreneur[8]. She ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,902 views/month, #5,303 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Imelda Marcos's place of birth was Manila[2].
  • Imelda Marcos was born on July 2, 1929[3].
  • Imelda Marcos's father was Vicente Romuáldez[10].
  • Imelda Marcos's mother was Remedios Romuáldez[11].
  • Among Imelda Marcos's spouses was Ferdinand Marcos[12].
  • A child of Imelda Marcos was Bongbong Marcos[13].
  • A child of Imelda Marcos was Imee Marcos[14].
  • A child of Imelda Marcos was Irene Marcos-Araneta[15].
  • A child of Imelda Marcos was Aimee Marcos[16].
  • Imelda Marcos held citizenship in Philippines[17].
  • Imelda Marcos's professions included model[4].
  • Imelda Marcos worked as a singer[5].
  • Imelda Marcos's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Imelda Marcos worked as a politician[7].
  • Imelda Marcos's professions included entrepreneur[8].
  • Imelda Marcos's professions included socialite[18].
  • Imelda Marcos's education included a stint at Philippine Women's University[19].
  • Imelda Marcos received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[20].
  • Imelda Marcos received the anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire[21].
  • Imelda Marcos received the Order of Gabriela Silang[22].
  • Imelda Marcos received the Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class[23].
  • Imelda Marcos received the Order of the Golden Heart[24].
  • Imelda Marcos received the Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao[25].
  • Imelda Marcos's religion is recorded as Christianity[26].
  • Imelda Marcos is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Manila[2], Imelda Marcos… she was born on July 2, 1929[3]. Her father was Vicente Romuáldez[10]. Her mother was Remedios Romuáldez[11].

Education

Imelda Marcos's education included a stint at Philippine Women's University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include model[4], singer[5], diplomat[6], politician[7], entrepreneur[8], and socialite[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Friendship of Peoples[20], an order[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1972[30]; anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire[21], a jubilee medal[31], in Iran[32], founded in 1971[33]; Order of Gabriela Silang[22], an order[34], in Philippines[35], founded in 2003[36]; Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class[23], a grade of an order[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1888[39]; Order of the Golden Heart[24], an order[40], in Philippines[41], founded in 2003[42]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao[25], a grade of an order[43], in Rattanakosin Kingdom[44], founded in 1873[45].

Personal Life

Among Imelda Marcos's spouses was Ferdinand Marcos[12]. Children include Bongbong Marcos[13], a politician[46], b. 1957[47], of Philippines[48], awarded the Asia's Most Influential Philippines[49]; Imee Marcos[14], a politician[50], b. 1955[51], of Philippines[52], awarded the Asia's Most Influential Philippines[53]; Irene Marcos-Araneta[15], b. 1960[54], of Philippines[55]; and Aimee Marcos[16], a drummer[56], b. 1979[57], of Philippines[58]. Her religion is recorded as Christianity[26]. She was affiliated with the Nacionalista Party[59].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Imelda Marcos include Santa Maria[60], a municipality of the Philippines[61], in Philippines[62], founded in 1982[63].

Why It Matters

Imelda Marcos ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,902 views/month, #5,303 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Entities named for her include Santa Maria[60], a municipality of the Philippines[61], in Philippines[62], founded in 1982[63].

FAQs

Where was Imelda Marcos born?

Imelda Marcos's place of birth was Manila[2].

Who were Imelda Marcos's parents?

Imelda Marcos's father was Vicente Romuáldez[10]. Imelda Marcos's mother was Remedios Romuáldez[11].

Who was Imelda Marcos married to?

Imelda Marcos's spouses include Ferdinand Marcos[12].

What did Imelda Marcos do for work?

Imelda Marcos worked as model[4], singer[5], diplomat[6], politician[7], and entrepreneur[8].

Where did Imelda Marcos go to school?

Imelda Marcos was educated at Philippine Women's University[19].

What awards did Imelda Marcos receive?

Honors received include Order of Friendship of Peoples[20], anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire[21], Order of Gabriela Silang[22], and Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class[23].

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Significant event assassination of Gene Viernes and Silme Domingo
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  3. 15d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family Romualdez family, Marcos family
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    Sex or gender female
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