Jeannette Rankin

American congresswoman for Montana (1880-1973)
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Jeannette Rankin
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Jeannette Rankin

Summary

Jeannette Rankin is a human[1]. Born in Missoula[2], she… she was born on June 11, 1880[3]. She passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4]. She died on May 18, 1973[5]. She worked as a politician[6], social worker[7], pacifist[8], women's rights activist[9], and peace activist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,599 views/month, #6,710 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Missoula[2], Jeannette Rankin…
  • Jeannette Rankin passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4].
  • Jeannette Rankin was born on June 11, 1880[3].
  • Jeannette Rankin died on May 18, 1973[5].
  • Jeannette Rankin is buried at Missoula Cemetery[12].
  • Jeannette Rankin held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Jeannette Rankin worked as a politician[6].
  • Jeannette Rankin worked as a social worker[7].
  • Jeannette Rankin's professions included pacifist[8].
  • Jeannette Rankin's professions included women's rights activist[9].
  • Jeannette Rankin's professions included peace activist[10].
  • Jeannette Rankin worked as a suffragist[14].
  • Jeannette Rankin held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Jeannette Rankin held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • Jeannette Rankin was educated at University of Montana[17].
  • Jeannette Rankin was educated at University of Washington[18].
  • Jeannette Rankin's education included a stint at Columbia University School of Social Work[19].
  • Jeannette Rankin received the National Women's Hall of Fame[20].
  • Jeannette Rankin received the War Resisters League Peace Award[21].
  • Jeannette Rankin received the Georgia Women of Achievement[22].
  • Jeannette Rankin was a member of Women's International League for Peace and Freedom[23].
  • Jeannette Rankin is recorded as female[24].
  • Jeannette Rankin's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jeannette Rankin was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].
  • Jeannette Rankin's Commons category is recorded as Jeannette Rankin[27].

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Origins and Family

Jeannette Rankin was born in Missoula[2]. She was born on June 11, 1880[3].

Education

Educated at University of Montana[17], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1893[30]; University of Washington[18], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1861[33]; and Columbia University School of Social Work[19], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1898[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], social worker[7], pacifist[8], women's rights activist[9], peace activist[10], and suffragist[14]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[15], a member of parliament[37], in United States[38].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame[20], a 501(c)(3) organization[39], in United States[40], founded in 1969[41]; War Resisters League Peace Award[21], an annual prize[42]; and Georgia Women of Achievement[22], an award[43], in United States[44].

Personal Life

Jeannette Rankin was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].

Death and Burial

Jeannette Rankin died on May 18, 1973[5]. She died in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4]. She is buried at Missoula Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jeannette Rankin include Jeannette Rankin Award[45], an award[46].

Why It Matters

Jeannette Rankin ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,599 views/month, #6,710 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for her include Jeannette Rankin Award[45], an award[46].

FAQs

Where was Jeannette Rankin born?

Jeannette Rankin's place of birth was Missoula[2].

Where did Jeannette Rankin die?

Jeannette Rankin passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4].

What did Jeannette Rankin do for work?

Jeannette Rankin worked as politician[6], social worker[7], pacifist[8], women's rights activist[9], and peace activist[10].

Where did Jeannette Rankin go to school?

Jeannette Rankin was educated at University of Montana[17], University of Washington[18], and Columbia University School of Social Work[19].

What awards did Jeannette Rankin receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[20], War Resisters League Peace Award[21], and Georgia Women of Achievement[22].

References

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  1. [2] . kids.britannica.com. Retrieved . kids.britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . oasis.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . The Political Graveyard. Retrieved . womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . warresisters.org. warresisters.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . georgiawomen.org. georgiawomen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wlh.law.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wlh.law.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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