John Lindsay

American politician (1921–2000)
Person human Q666931
John Lindsay
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John Lindsay

Summary

John Lindsay is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on November 24, 1921[3]. He died in Hilton Head Island[4]. He died on December 19, 2000[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,941 views/month, #6,183 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], John Lindsay…
  • John Lindsay died in Hilton Head Island[4].
  • John Lindsay was born on November 24, 1921[3].
  • John Lindsay died on December 19, 2000[5].
  • John Lindsay is buried at Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church[10].
  • John Lindsay held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Lindsay's professions included politician[6].
  • John Lindsay's professions included military officer[7].
  • John Lindsay worked as a lawyer[8].
  • John Lindsay held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • John Lindsay held the position of Mayor of New York City[13].
  • John Lindsay's education included a stint at Yale Law School[14].
  • John Lindsay was educated at St. Paul's School[15].
  • John Lindsay was educated at Buckley School[16].
  • John Lindsay's education included a stint at Jonathan Edwards College[17].
  • John Lindsay's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[18].
  • John Lindsay is recorded as male[19].
  • John Lindsay's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Lindsay was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • John Lindsay was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • John Lindsay's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[23].
  • John Lindsay's Commons category is recorded as John Lindsay[24].
  • John Lindsay's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[25].
  • The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[26].
  • John Lindsay was part of the conflict World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], John Lindsay… he was born on November 24, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at Yale Law School[14], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1824[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; St. Paul's School[15], a boarding school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1856[34]; Buckley School[16], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1913[37]; and Jonathan Edwards College[17], a college[38], in United States[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[40], in United States[41] and Mayor of New York City[13], a mayor of a place in New York[42], in United States[43], founded in 1665[44], headquartered in New York City Hall[45].

Personal Life

John Lindsay's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[18]. Political affiliations include Republican Party[21], a political party[46], in United States[47], founded in 1854[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[49] and Democratic Party[22], a political party[50], in United States[51], founded in 1828[52], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[53].

Death and Burial

John Lindsay died on December 19, 2000[5]. He died in Hilton Head Island[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[26]. He is buried at Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church[10].

Why It Matters

John Lindsay ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,941 views/month, #6,183 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was John Lindsay born?

John Lindsay was born in New York City[2].

Where did John Lindsay die?

John Lindsay passed away in Hilton Head Island[4].

What did John Lindsay do for work?

John Lindsay worked as politician[6], military officer[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did John Lindsay go to school?

John Lindsay was educated at Yale Law School[14], St. Paul's School[15], Buckley School[16], and Jonathan Edwards College[17].

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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