Ira Michael Heyman

American lawyer and 10th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution (1930–2011)
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Ira Michael Heyman

Summary

Ira Michael Heyman is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1930-05-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He died on +2011-11-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and non-fiction writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Ira Michael Heyman…
  • Ira Michael Heyman died in Berkeley[4].
  • Ira Michael Heyman was born on +1930-05-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ira Michael Heyman died on +2011-11-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Ira Michael Heyman's spouses was Therese Thau Heyman[9].
  • Ira Michael Heyman held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ira Michael Heyman's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Ira Michael Heyman worked as a non-fiction writer[7].
  • Ira Michael Heyman held the position of Secretary of the Smithsonian[11].
  • Ira Michael Heyman held the position of board member[12].
  • Ira Michael Heyman was employed by University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Ira Michael Heyman was educated at Dartmouth College[14].
  • Ira Michael Heyman's education included a stint at Yale Law School[15].
  • Ira Michael Heyman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Ira Michael Heyman's image is recorded as Ira Michael Heyman Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.jpg[17].
  • Ira Michael Heyman is recorded as male[18].
  • Ira Michael Heyman's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ira Michael Heyman was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • Ira Michael Heyman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000050820526[21].
  • Ira Michael Heyman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 19240656[22].
  • Ira Michael Heyman's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[23].
  • Ira Michael Heyman's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no90018735[24].
  • Ira Michael Heyman's Commons category is recorded as Ira Michael Heyman[25].
  • Ira Michael Heyman's archives at is recorded as Smithsonian Institution Archives[26].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Ira Michael Heyman… he was born on +1930-05-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1769[30] and Yale Law School[15], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1824[33], headquartered in New Haven[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and non-fiction writer[7]. Among Ira Michael Heyman's employers was University of California, Berkeley[13]. Positions held include Secretary of the Smithsonian[11] and board member[12], a position[35].

Personal Life

Among Ira Michael Heyman's spouses was Therese Thau Heyman[9]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

Ira Michael Heyman died on +2011-11-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[27].

Why It Matters

Ira Michael Heyman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Ira Michael Heyman born?

Ira Michael Heyman was born in New York City[2].

Where did Ira Michael Heyman die?

Ira Michael Heyman passed away in Berkeley[4].

Who was Ira Michael Heyman married to?

Ira Michael Heyman's spouses include Therese Thau Heyman[9].

What did Ira Michael Heyman do for work?

Ira Michael Heyman worked as university teacher[6] and non-fiction writer[7].

Where did Ira Michael Heyman go to school?

Ira Michael Heyman was educated at Dartmouth College[14] and Yale Law School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . sfgate.com. Retrieved . sfgate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . siarchives.si.edu. siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . newsdesk.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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