J. Walter Kennedy

American politician (1912–1977)
Person human Q2142554
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J. Walter Kennedy

Summary

J. Walter Kennedy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stamford[2]. He was born on +1912-06-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Stamford[4]. He died on +1977-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • J. Walter Kennedy's place of birth was Stamford[2].
  • J. Walter Kennedy died in Stamford[4].
  • J. Walter Kennedy was born on +1912-06-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • J. Walter Kennedy died on +1977-06-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of J. Walter Kennedy was David Kennedy[9].
  • J. Walter Kennedy held citizenship in United States[10].
  • J. Walter Kennedy's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • J. Walter Kennedy worked as a politician[7].
  • J. Walter Kennedy held the position of Commissioner of the NBA[11].
  • J. Walter Kennedy held the position of Mayor of Stamford, Connecticut[12].
  • J. Walter Kennedy was educated at University of Notre Dame[13].
  • J. Walter Kennedy was educated at Stamford High School[14].
  • J. Walter Kennedy received the John Bunn Award[15].
  • J. Walter Kennedy is recorded as male[16].
  • J. Walter Kennedy's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was liver failure[18].
  • J. Walter Kennedy's sport is recorded as basketball[19].
  • J. Walter Kennedy's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/08dkvw[20].
  • J. Walter Kennedy's family name is recorded as Kennedy[21].
  • J. Walter Kennedy's given name is recorded as Walter[22].
  • J. Walter Kennedy's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • J. Walter Kennedy's Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame ID is recorded as james-walter-kennedy[24].
  • J. Walter Kennedy's Trading Card Database name ID is recorded as 107071[25].
  • J. Walter Kennedy's Our Campaigns candidate ID is recorded as 623494[26].

Body

Origins and Family

J. Walter Kennedy was born in Stamford[2]. He was born on +1912-06-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Notre Dame[13], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1842[29] and Stamford High School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Commissioner of the NBA[11], a position[30], in United States[31], founded in 1946[32] and Mayor of Stamford, Connecticut[12], a public office[33], in United States[34].

Recognition

J. Walter Kennedy received the John Bunn Award[15].

Personal Life

A child of J. Walter Kennedy was David Kennedy[9].

Death and Burial

J. Walter Kennedy died on +1977-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Stamford[4]. The cause of death was liver failure[18].

Works and Contributions

Things named for J. Walter Kennedy include J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award[35], a class of award[36], founded in 1975[37].

Why It Matters

J. Walter Kennedy ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award[35], a class of award[36], founded in 1975[37].

FAQs

Where was J. Walter Kennedy born?

J. Walter Kennedy was born in Stamford[2].

Where did J. Walter Kennedy die?

J. Walter Kennedy passed away in Stamford[4].

What did J. Walter Kennedy do for work?

J. Walter Kennedy worked as entrepreneur[6] and politician[7].

Where did J. Walter Kennedy go to school?

J. Walter Kennedy was educated at University of Notre Dame[13] and Stamford High School[14].

What awards did J. Walter Kennedy receive?

Honors received include John Bunn Award[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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