Jerry Brown

Governor of California from 1975 to 1983 and 2011 to 2019 (born 1938)
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Jerry Brown
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Jerry Brown was born on April 7, 1938, in San Francisco [1][2][3]. A citizen of the United States , he is a lawyer, politician, and blogger who adheres to the Catholic Church . His education includes attendance at St. Ignatius College Preparatory, Santa Clara University, the University of California, Berkeley, and Yale Law School .

Brown has held several prominent political positions, serving as Governor of California from 1975 to 1983 and again from 2011 to 2019 . He also served as Attorney General of California from 2007 to 2011 and as mayor of Oakland from 1999 to 2007 . His professional field includes work on gun control . He received an honorary doctorate from ENS [4].

Jerry Brown

Summary

Jerry Brown is a human[1]. Born in San Francisco[2], he… he was born on April 7, 1938[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4], politician[5], and blogger[6]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,382 views/month, #3,995 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jerry Brown was born in San Francisco[2].
  • Jerry Brown was born on April 7, 1938[3].
  • Jerry Brown's father was Pat Brown[8].
  • Jerry Brown's mother was Bernice Layne Brown[9].
  • Jerry Brown was married to Anne Gust Brown[10].
  • Jerry Brown held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Jerry Brown's native language[12].
  • Jerry Brown's professions included lawyer[4].
  • Jerry Brown's professions included politician[5].
  • Jerry Brown worked as a blogger[6].
  • Jerry Brown's field of work was gun control[13].
  • Jerry Brown's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Jerry Brown's education included a stint at Yale Law School[15].
  • Jerry Brown's education included a stint at St. Ignatius College Preparatory[16].
  • Jerry Brown was educated at Santa Clara University[17].
  • Jerry Brown received the honorary doctorate from ENS[18].
  • Jerry Brown's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Jerry Brown is recorded as male[20].
  • Jerry Brown's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jerry Brown was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • Jerry Brown's Commons category is recorded as Jerry Brown[23].
  • Jerry Brown's archives at is recorded as USC Digital Library[24].
  • Jerry Brown's archives at is recorded as WikiProject PCC EMCO Wikidata CoP[25].
  • Jerry Brown's residence is recorded as Governor's Mansion State Historic Park[26].
  • Jerry Brown's family name is recorded as Brown[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in San Francisco[2], Jerry Brown… he was born on April 7, 1938[3]. His father was Pat Brown[8]. His mother was Bernice Layne Brown[9]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31]; Yale Law School[15], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; St. Ignatius College Preparatory[16], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1855[38]; and Santa Clara University[17], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1851[41], headquartered in Santa Clara[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4], politician[5], and blogger[6]. Jerry Brown's field of work was gun control[13].

Recognition

Jerry Brown received the honorary doctorate from ENS[18].

Personal Life

Among Jerry Brown's spouses was Anne Gust Brown[10]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Why It Matters

Jerry Brown ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,382 views/month, #3,995 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Jerry Brown born?

Born in San Francisco[2], Jerry Brown…

Who were Jerry Brown's parents?

Jerry Brown's father was Pat Brown[8]. Jerry Brown's mother was Bernice Layne Brown[9].

Who was Jerry Brown married to?

Jerry Brown's spouses include Anne Gust Brown[10].

What did Jerry Brown do for work?

Jerry Brown worked as lawyer[4], politician[5], and blogger[6].

Where did Jerry Brown go to school?

Jerry Brown was educated at University of California, Berkeley[14], Yale Law School[15], St. Ignatius College Preparatory[16], and Santa Clara University[17].

What awards did Jerry Brown receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate from ENS[18].

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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Bernice Layne Brown
    Member of political party Democratic Party
    Aliases
    Work location Sacramento
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