Jim Bunning

American baseball player and politician (1931–2017)
Person human Q918265
Jim Bunning
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Jim Bunning

Summary

Jim Bunning is a human[1]. Born in Southgate[2], he… he was born on +1931-10-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Edgewood[4]. He died on +2017-05-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], baseball player[7], and investment company[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (481 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jim Bunning's place of birth was Southgate[2].
  • Jim Bunning died in Edgewood[4].
  • Jim Bunning was born on +1931-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jim Bunning died on +2017-05-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Fort Thomas[10].
  • A child of Jim Bunning was David L. Bunning[11].
  • Jim Bunning held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Jim Bunning worked as a politician[6].
  • Jim Bunning worked as a baseball player[7].
  • Jim Bunning worked as an investment company[8].
  • Jim Bunning held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Jim Bunning held the position of council member[14].
  • Jim Bunning held the position of member of the State Senate of Kentucky[15].
  • Jim Bunning held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • Jim Bunning held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • Jim Bunning held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[18].
  • Jim Bunning's education included a stint at Xavier University[19].
  • Jim Bunning's education included a stint at St. Xavier High School[20].
  • Jim Bunning received the Major League Baseball All-Star[21].
  • Jim Bunning received the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame[22].
  • Jim Bunning was a member of National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum[23].
  • Jim Bunning's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Jim Bunning's image is recorded as Jim Bunning as ballplayer.jpg[25].
  • Jim Bunning is recorded as male[26].
  • Jim Bunning's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jim Bunning was born in Southgate[2]. He was born on +1931-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Xavier University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in Cincinnati[31] and St. Xavier High School[20], a Jesuit school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34], headquartered in Springfield Township[35]. Academic degrees include high school diploma[36] and Bachelor of Science[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], baseball player[7], and investment company[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[38], in United States[39]; council member[14], a position[40]; member of the State Senate of Kentucky[15]; and United States senator[41], a position[42], in United States[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Major League Baseball All-Star[21] and Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame[22].

Personal Life

A child of Jim Bunning was David L. Bunning[11]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[44].

Death and Burial

Jim Bunning died on +2017-05-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Edgewood[4]. The cause of death was stroke[45]. He is buried at Fort Thomas[10].

Why It Matters

Jim Bunning ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (481 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Jim Bunning born?

Jim Bunning was born in Southgate[2].

Where did Jim Bunning die?

Jim Bunning died in Edgewood[4].

What did Jim Bunning do for work?

Jim Bunning worked as politician[6], baseball player[7], and investment company[8].

Where did Jim Bunning go to school?

Jim Bunning was educated at Xavier University[19] and St. Xavier High School[20].

What awards did Jim Bunning receive?

Honors received include Major League Baseball All-Star[21] and Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame[22].

References

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  10. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [41] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [7] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [36] . stxavier.org. stxavier.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [37] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . rcnky.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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