John C. Whitehead

Recipient of the Presidential Citizens medal (1922-2015)
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John C. Whitehead

Summary

John C. Whitehead is a human[1]. His place of birth was Evanston[2]. He was born on April 2, 1922[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on February 7, 2015[5]. He worked as a politician[6], art collector[7], businessperson[8], banker[9], and investment banker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (480 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John C. Whitehead was born in Evanston[2].
  • John C. Whitehead died in New York City[4].
  • John C. Whitehead was born on April 2, 1922[3].
  • John C. Whitehead died on February 7, 2015[5].
  • Among John C. Whitehead's spouses was Nancy Dickerson Whitehead[12].
  • John C. Whitehead held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John C. Whitehead worked as a politician[6].
  • John C. Whitehead's professions included art collector[7].
  • John C. Whitehead worked as a businessperson[8].
  • John C. Whitehead worked as a banker[9].
  • John C. Whitehead's professions included investment banker[10].
  • John C. Whitehead's professions included economist[14].
  • John C. Whitehead held the position of United States Deputy Secretary of State[15].
  • John C. Whitehead was employed by Goldman Sachs[16].
  • John C. Whitehead's education included a stint at Haverford College[17].
  • John C. Whitehead was educated at Harvard Business School[18].
  • John C. Whitehead was educated at Harvard University[19].
  • John C. Whitehead's education included a stint at Boys and Girls High School[20].
  • John C. Whitehead received the Presidential Citizens Medal[21].
  • John C. Whitehead received the Freedom Award[22].
  • John C. Whitehead received the Democracy Service Medal[23].
  • John C. Whitehead received the Freedom Award[24].
  • John C. Whitehead received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[25].
  • John C. Whitehead was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • John C. Whitehead is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

John C. Whitehead's place of birth was Evanston[2]. He was born on April 2, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Haverford College[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1833[30], headquartered in Haverford Township[31]; Harvard Business School[18], a business school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1908[34], headquartered in Boston[35]; Harvard University[19], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; and Boys and Girls High School[20], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1975[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], art collector[7], businessperson[8], banker[9], investment banker[10], and economist[14]. John C. Whitehead was employed by Goldman Sachs[16]. He held the position of United States Deputy Secretary of State[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Citizens Medal[21], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1969[45]; Freedom Award[22], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1957[48]; Democracy Service Medal[23], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1999[51]; and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[25], an award[52], in United States[53].

Personal Life

Among John C. Whitehead's spouses was Nancy Dickerson Whitehead[12]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[54].

Death and Burial

John C. Whitehead died on February 7, 2015[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cancer[55].

Why It Matters

John C. Whitehead ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (480 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was John C. Whitehead born?

John C. Whitehead's place of birth was Evanston[2].

Where did John C. Whitehead die?

John C. Whitehead died in New York City[4].

Who was John C. Whitehead married to?

John C. Whitehead's spouses include Nancy Dickerson Whitehead[12].

What did John C. Whitehead do for work?

John C. Whitehead worked as politician[6], art collector[7], businessperson[8], banker[9], and investment banker[10].

Where did John C. Whitehead go to school?

John C. Whitehead was educated at Haverford College[17], Harvard Business School[18], Harvard University[19], and Boys and Girls High School[20].

What awards did John C. Whitehead receive?

Honors received include Presidential Citizens Medal[21], Freedom Award[22], Democracy Service Medal[23], and Freedom Award[24].

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  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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