John Kerry

Summary

John Kerry is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Aurora^[2]. He was born on December 11, 1943^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], naval officer^[5], lawyer^[6], diplomat^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,511 views/month, #2,795 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Aurora^[2], John Kerry…
• John Kerry was born on December 11, 1943^[3].
• John Kerry's father was David Guardi Ker^[10].
• John Kerry's mother was Rosemary Forbes Kerry^[11].
• John Kerry was married to Teresa Heinz Kerry^[12].
• A child of John Kerry was Alexandra Kerry^[13].
• A child of John Kerry was Vanessa Kerry^[14].
• John Kerry held citizenship in United States^[15].
• American English was John Kerry's native language^[16].
• John Kerry worked as a politician^[4].
• John Kerry's professions included naval officer^[5].
• John Kerry's professions included lawyer^[6].
• John Kerry's professions included diplomat^[7].
• John Kerry's professions included aircraft pilot^[8].
• John Kerry's professions included peace activist^[17].
• John Kerry was educated at Yale College^[18].
• John Kerry was educated at Fessenden School^[19].
• John Kerry was educated at St. Albans School^[20].
• John Kerry was educated at Jonathan Edwards College^[21].
• John Kerry received the Silver Star^[22].
• John Kerry received the Bronze Star Medal^[23].
• John Kerry received the Purple Heart^[24].
• John Kerry received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• John Kerry received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26].
• John Kerry received the Otto Hahn Peace Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Kerry's place of birth was Aurora^[2]. He was born on December 11, 1943^[3]. His father was David Guardi Ker^[10]. His mother was Rosemary Forbes Kerry^[11]. American English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Yale College^[18], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30]; Fessenden School^[19], a school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1903^[33]; St. Albans School^[20], a school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1909^[36]; and Jonathan Edwards College^[21], a college^[37], in United States^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], naval officer^[5], lawyer^[6], diplomat^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], and peace activist^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Star^[22], a star^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1918^[41]; Bronze Star Medal^[23], a courage award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1944^[44]; Purple Heart^[24], a medallion^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1932^[47]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26], a grade of an order^[50], in Germany^[51]; and Otto Hahn Peace Medal^[27], a politics award^[52], in Germany^[53].

Personal Life

John Kerry was married to Teresa Heinz Kerry^[12]. Children include Alexandra Kerry^[13], an actor^[54], b. 1973^[55], of United States^[56] and Vanessa Kerry^[14], a physician^[57], b. 1976^[58], of United States^[59], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship^[60]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[61]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[62].

Why It Matters

John Kerry ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,511 views/month, #2,795 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was John Kerry born?

John Kerry was born in Aurora^[2].

Who were John Kerry's parents?

John Kerry's father was David Guardi Ker^[10]. John Kerry's mother was Rosemary Forbes Kerry^[11].

Who was John Kerry married to?

John Kerry's spouses include Teresa Heinz Kerry^[12].

What did John Kerry do for work?

John Kerry worked as politician^[4], naval officer^[5], lawyer^[6], diplomat^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8].

Where did John Kerry go to school?

John Kerry was educated at Yale College^[18], Fessenden School^[19], St. Albans School^[20], and Jonathan Edwards College^[21].

What awards did John Kerry receive?

Honors received include Silver Star^[22], Bronze Star Medal^[23], Purple Heart^[24], and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25].