Jim Edgar

Summary

Jim Edgar is a human^[1]. Born in Vinita^[2], he… he was born on July 22, 1946^[3]. He died in Springfield^[4]. He died on September 14, 2025^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Vinita^[2], Jim Edgar…
• Jim Edgar passed away in Springfield^[4].
• Jim Edgar was born on July 22, 1946^[3].
• Jim Edgar died on September 14, 2025^[5].
• Jim Edgar held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Jim Edgar worked as a politician^[6].
• Jim Edgar held the position of Governor of Illinois^[9].
• Jim Edgar held the position of Illinois Secretary of State^[10].
• Jim Edgar held the position of member of the Illinois House of Representatives^[11].
• Jim Edgar's education included a stint at Eastern Illinois University^[12].
• Jim Edgar was educated at Wabash College^[13].
• Jim Edgar is recorded as male^[14].
• Jim Edgar's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Jim Edgar was affiliated with the Republican Party^[16].
• Jim Edgar's Commons category is recorded as Jim Edgar^[17].
• Jim Edgar's family name is recorded as Edgar^[18].
• Jim Edgar's given name is recorded as Jim^[19].
• Jim Edgar's work location is recorded as Springfield^[20].
• Jim Edgar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[21].
• Jim Edgar's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Robert Edgar'}^[22].
• Jim Edgar's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jim Edgar'}^[23].
• Jim Edgar's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}^[24].
• Jim Edgar's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/jim-edgar/^[25].

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Origins and Family

Jim Edgar's place of birth was Vinita^[2]. He was born on July 22, 1946^[3].

Education

Educated at Eastern Illinois University^[12], a public university^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 1895^[28] and Wabash College^[13], a liberal arts college^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1832^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Jim Edgar's professions included politician^[6]. Positions held include Governor of Illinois^[9], a governor^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1818^[34]; Illinois Secretary of State^[10], a position^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1818^[37]; and member of the Illinois House of Representatives^[11], a position^[38], in United States^[39].

Personal Life

Jim Edgar was affiliated with the Republican Party^[16].

Death and Burial

Jim Edgar died on September 14, 2025^[5]. He passed away in Springfield^[4].

Why It Matters

Jim Edgar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Jim Edgar born?

Jim Edgar was born in Vinita^[2].

Where did Jim Edgar die?

Jim Edgar passed away in Springfield^[4].

What did Jim Edgar do for work?

Jim Edgar worked as politician^[6].

Where did Jim Edgar go to school?

Jim Edgar was educated at Eastern Illinois University^[12] and Wabash College^[13].