John David Dingell Sr.

American politician (1894-1955)
Person human Q1699824
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Summary

John David Dingell Sr. was born on February 2, 1894[1], in Detroit[2]. John David Dingell Sr. died on September 19, 1955[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. John David Dingell Sr. worked as a politician[5] and wholesale merchant[6]. John David Dingell Sr. ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (722 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: September 15, 1955[8]
  • Place of burial: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery[9]
  • Child: John Dingell, Jr.[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Position held: member of the United States House of Representatives[12]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Family: Dingell family[15]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[16]
  • Commons category: John D. Dingell, Sr.[17]
  • Family name: Dingell[18]
  • Given name: John[19], David[20]
  • Work location: Washington, D.C.[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
  • Name in native language: John Dingell[23]

Why It Matters

John David Dingell Sr. has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] John David Dingell Sr. is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was John David Dingell Sr. born?

John David Dingell Sr.'s place of birth was Detroit[2].

Where did John David Dingell Sr. die?

John David Dingell Sr. passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did John David Dingell Sr. do for work?

John David Dingell Sr. worked as a politician[5] and wholesale merchant[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['azb', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'he', 'it', 'sv']
    Claims rich → —
    Name → —
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Detroit
    Citizenship → —
    Child → John David Dingell Jr.
    Place of burial → Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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