Jack Kemp

American football player and politician (1935–2009)
Person human Q357676
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Jack Kemp

Summary

Jack Kemp is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on July 13, 1935[3]. He passed away in Bethesda[4]. He died on May 2, 2009[5]. He worked as a politician[6], American football player[7], writer[8], Canadian football player[9], and businessperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,143 views/month, #6,494 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jack Kemp was born in Los Angeles[2].
  • Jack Kemp died in Bethesda[4].
  • Jack Kemp was born on July 13, 1935[3].
  • Jack Kemp died on May 2, 2009[5].
  • A child of Jack Kemp was Jeff Kemp[12].
  • A child of Jack Kemp was Jimmy Kemp[13].
  • Jack Kemp held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Jack Kemp's professions included politician[6].
  • Jack Kemp's professions included American football player[7].
  • Jack Kemp's professions included writer[8].
  • Jack Kemp worked as a Canadian football player[9].
  • Jack Kemp's professions included businessperson[10].
  • Jack Kemp held the position of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Jack Kemp held the position of United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development[16].
  • Jack Kemp held the position of Republican Conference Chairman of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • Jack Kemp held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[18].
  • Jack Kemp held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[19].
  • Jack Kemp held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[20].
  • Jack Kemp's education included a stint at Occidental College[21].
  • Jack Kemp was educated at Fairfax High School[22].
  • Jack Kemp received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[23].
  • Jack Kemp received the Theodore Roosevelt Award[24].
  • Jack Kemp is recorded as male[25].
  • Jack Kemp's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jack Kemp's member of sports team is recorded as New York Giants[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], Jack Kemp… he was born on July 13, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Occidental College[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30] and Fairfax High School[22], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1924[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], American football player[7], writer[8], Canadian football player[9], and businessperson[10]. Positions held include Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[15], an elective office[34], in United States[35], founded in 1789[36]; United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development[16], a position[37], in United States[38], founded in 1965[39]; Republican Conference Chairman of the United States House of Representatives[17], a position[40], in United States[41]; and member of the United States House of Representatives[18], a member of parliament[42], in United States[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[23] and Theodore Roosevelt Award[24].

Personal Life

Children include Jeff Kemp[12], an American football player[44], b. 1959[45], of United States[46] and Jimmy Kemp[13], a gridiron football player[47], b. 1971[48], of United States[49]. Jack Kemp was affiliated with the Republican Party[50].

Death and Burial

Jack Kemp died on May 2, 2009[5]. He died in Bethesda[4]. The cause of death was cancer[51].

Why It Matters

Jack Kemp ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,143 views/month, #6,494 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Jack Kemp born?

Jack Kemp's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Where did Jack Kemp die?

Jack Kemp passed away in Bethesda[4].

What did Jack Kemp do for work?

Jack Kemp worked as politician[6], American football player[7], writer[8], Canadian football player[9], and businessperson[10].

Where did Jack Kemp go to school?

Jack Kemp was educated at Occidental College[21] and Fairfax High School[22].

What awards did Jack Kemp receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[23] and Theodore Roosevelt Award[24].

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  10. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . cnn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  22. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, American football player, writer +2
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    Educated at Occidental College, Fairfax High School
    Nfl.com player id (former scheme) jack-kemp
    Position played on team / speciality quarterback
    Place of death Bethesda
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