John Foster Dulles

Summary

John Foster Dulles is a human^[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on February 25, 1888^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on May 24, 1959^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], lawyer^[8], trustee^[9], and chairperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,688 views/month, #6,209 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Foster Dulles was born in Washington, D.C.^[2].
• John Foster Dulles died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• John Foster Dulles was born on February 25, 1888^[3].
• John Foster Dulles died on May 24, 1959^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• John Foster Dulles's father was Allen Macy Dulles^[13].
• John Foster Dulles's mother was Edith Foster Dulles^[14].
• A child of John Foster Dulles was Avery Dulles^[15].
• A child of John Foster Dulles was John W. F. Dulles^[16].
• John Foster Dulles held citizenship in United States^[17].
• John Foster Dulles's professions included politician^[6].
• John Foster Dulles worked as a diplomat^[7].
• John Foster Dulles's professions included lawyer^[8].
• John Foster Dulles worked as a trustee^[9].
• John Foster Dulles worked as a chairperson^[10].
• John Foster Dulles held the position of United States Secretary of State^[18].
• John Foster Dulles held the position of special agent^[19].
• John Foster Dulles held the position of deputy chairperson^[20].
• John Foster Dulles held the position of diplomat^[21].
• John Foster Dulles held the position of chairperson^[22].
• John Foster Dulles held the position of consultant^[23].
• Among John Foster Dulles's employers was Sullivan & Cromwell^[24].
• John Foster Dulles was educated at Princeton University^[25].
• John Foster Dulles was educated at George Washington University^[26].
• John Foster Dulles was educated at primary education^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1888-02-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1959-05-24^[31]

• Community tags: politician^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: ccaa5b0a-97c5-434d-b4a9-1463c3e9a716^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], John Foster Dulles… he was born on February 25, 1888^[3]. His father was Allen Macy Dulles^[13]. His mother was Edith Foster Dulles^[14].

Education

Educated at Princeton University^[25], George Washington University^[26], primary education^[27], and University of Paris^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], lawyer^[8], trustee^[9], and chairperson^[10]. Among John Foster Dulles's employers was Sullivan & Cromwell^[24]. Positions held include United States Secretary of State^[18], a public office^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1789^[37]; special agent^[19], a profession^[38], in United States^[39]; deputy chairperson^[20], a corporate title^[40]; diplomat^[21], a profession^[41]; chairperson^[22], a type of position^[42]; and consultant^[23], a profession^[43].

Recognition

John Foster Dulles received the Medal of Freedom^[44].

Personal Life

Children include Avery Dulles^[15] and John W. F. Dulles^[16]. John Foster Dulles's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[45]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[46].

Death and Burial

John Foster Dulles died on May 24, 1959^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[47]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Foster Dulles include Washington Dulles International Airport^[48], an international airport^[49], in United States^[50].

Why It Matters

John Foster Dulles ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,688 views/month, #6,209 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include Washington Dulles International Airport^[48], an international airport^[49], in United States^[50].

FAQs

Where was John Foster Dulles born?

John Foster Dulles was born in Washington, D.C.^[2].

Where did John Foster Dulles die?

John Foster Dulles passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were John Foster Dulles's parents?

John Foster Dulles's father was Allen Macy Dulles^[13]. John Foster Dulles's mother was Edith Foster Dulles^[14].

What did John Foster Dulles do for work?

John Foster Dulles worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], lawyer^[8], trustee^[9], and chairperson^[10].

Where did John Foster Dulles go to school?

John Foster Dulles was educated at Princeton University^[25], George Washington University^[26], primary education^[27], and University of Paris^[34].

What awards did John Foster Dulles receive?

Honors received include Medal of Freedom^[44].