John C. Kornblum

American diplomat (1943-2023)
Person human Q1700735
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John C. Kornblum

Summary

John C. Kornblum is a human[1]. He was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on February 6, 1943[3]. He died in Nashville[4]. He died on December 21, 2023[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], political adviser[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Detroit[2], John C. Kornblum…
  • John C. Kornblum died in Nashville[4].
  • John C. Kornblum was born on February 6, 1943[3].
  • John C. Kornblum died on December 21, 2023[5].
  • John C. Kornblum held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John C. Kornblum worked as a diplomat[6].
  • John C. Kornblum worked as a political adviser[7].
  • John C. Kornblum worked as a non-fiction writer[8].
  • John C. Kornblum held the position of Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs[11].
  • John C. Kornblum held the position of United States Ambassador to Germany[12].
  • John C. Kornblum was employed by Lazard[13].
  • John C. Kornblum was educated at Michigan State University[14].
  • John C. Kornblum was educated at Fordson High School[15].
  • John C. Kornblum received the Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[16].
  • John C. Kornblum received the honorary citizen of Sarajevo[17].
  • John C. Kornblum received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • John C. Kornblum was a member of Atlantik-Brücke[19].
  • John C. Kornblum was a member of Atlantische Initiative[20].
  • John C. Kornblum was a member of German Council on Foreign Relations[21].
  • John C. Kornblum is recorded as male[22].
  • John C. Kornblum's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John C. Kornblum's Commons category is recorded as John C. Kornblum[24].
  • John C. Kornblum's family name is recorded as Kornblum[25].
  • John C. Kornblum's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John C. Kornblum's given name is recorded as Christian[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John C. Kornblum was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on February 6, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Michigan State University[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in East Lansing[31] and Fordson High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1922[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], political adviser[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. Among John C. Kornblum's employers was Lazard[13]. Positions held include Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs[11], an United States Assistant Secretary of State[35], in United States[36], founded in 1949[37] and United States Ambassador to Germany[12], a position[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1990[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[16], a carnival order[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1952[43]; honorary citizen of Sarajevo[17], an award[44], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[45]; and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[46], in Germany[47].

Death and Burial

John C. Kornblum died on December 21, 2023[5]. He passed away in Nashville[4].

Why It Matters

John C. Kornblum ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was John C. Kornblum born?

John C. Kornblum's place of birth was Detroit[2].

Where did John C. Kornblum die?

John C. Kornblum passed away in Nashville[4].

What did John C. Kornblum do for work?

John C. Kornblum worked as diplomat[6], political adviser[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

Where did John C. Kornblum go to school?

John C. Kornblum was educated at Michigan State University[14] and Fordson High School[15].

What awards did John C. Kornblum receive?

Honors received include Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[16], honorary citizen of Sarajevo[17], and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].

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  22. [5] . tagesspiegel.de. Retrieved . tagesspiegel.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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