Joan Kroc

American philanthropist (1928–2003)
Person human Q6205197
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Joan Kroc

Summary

Joan Kroc is a human[1]. Born in West St. Paul[2], she… she was born on +1928-08-27T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Rancho Santa Fe[4]. She died on +2003-10-12T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a businessperson[6]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,802 views/month, #6,016 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Joan Kroc's place of birth was West St. Paul[2].
  • Joan Kroc died in Rancho Santa Fe[4].
  • Joan Kroc was born on +1928-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joan Kroc died on +2003-10-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Joan Kroc's spouses was Ray Kroc[8].
  • Joan Kroc held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Joan Kroc's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Joan Kroc was educated at MacPhail Center for Music[10].
  • Joan Kroc received the California Hall of Fame[11].
  • Joan Kroc's image is recorded as Joan-b-kroc-philanthropist-by-bill-cramer.jpg[12].
  • Joan Kroc is recorded as female[13].
  • Joan Kroc's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Joan Kroc was affiliated with the Democratic Party[15].
  • Joan Kroc's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 197293438[16].
  • Joan Kroc's GND ID is recorded as 17156149X[17].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[18].
  • Joan Kroc's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 7978945[19].
  • Joan Kroc's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01_5qq[20].
  • Joan Kroc's family name is recorded as Mansfield[21].
  • Joan Kroc's family name is recorded as Kroc[22].
  • Joan Kroc's given name is recorded as Joan[23].
  • Joan Kroc's given name is recorded as Beverly[24].
  • Joan Kroc's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Joan Kroc's Notable Names Database ID is recorded as 894/000112558[26].
  • Joan Kroc's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Mansfield-4406[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joan Kroc's place of birth was West St. Paul[2]. She was born on +1928-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Joan Kroc was educated at MacPhail Center for Music[10].

Career and Affiliations

Joan Kroc's professions included businessperson[6].

Recognition

Joan Kroc received the California Hall of Fame[11].

Personal Life

Joan Kroc was married to Ray Kroc[8]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[15].

Death and Burial

Joan Kroc died on +2003-10-12T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Rancho Santa Fe[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[18].

Why It Matters

Joan Kroc ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,802 views/month, #6,016 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Joan Kroc born?

Joan Kroc's place of birth was West St. Paul[2].

Where did Joan Kroc die?

Joan Kroc died in Rancho Santa Fe[4].

Who was Joan Kroc married to?

Joan Kroc's spouses include Ray Kroc[8].

What did Joan Kroc do for work?

Joan Kroc worked as businessperson[6].

Where did Joan Kroc go to school?

Joan Kroc was educated at MacPhail Center for Music[10].

What awards did Joan Kroc receive?

Honors received include California Hall of Fame[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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