John Podesta

American political consultant (born 1949)
Person human Q1290476
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John Podesta

Summary

John Podesta is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on +1949-01-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4], lobbyist[5], and lawyer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,152 views/month, #6,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Podesta's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • John Podesta was born on +1949-01-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Podesta held citizenship in United States[8].
  • John Podesta's professions included politician[4].
  • John Podesta worked as a lobbyist[5].
  • John Podesta's professions included lawyer[6].
  • John Podesta was employed by Georgetown University Law Center[9].
  • John Podesta's education included a stint at Knox College[10].
  • John Podesta's education included a stint at Georgetown University Law Center[11].
  • John Podesta's education included a stint at Georgetown University[12].
  • John Podesta's education included a stint at Lane Technical College Prep High School[13].
  • John Podesta received the Ansel Adams Award[14].
  • John Podesta received the James Madison Award[15].
  • John Podesta received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor[16].
  • John Podesta's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • John Podesta's image is recorded as John Podesta.jpg[18].
  • John Podesta is recorded as male[19].
  • John Podesta's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Podesta was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • John Podesta's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114450254[22].
  • John Podesta's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 56944415[23].
  • John Podesta's GND ID is recorded as 143503073[24].
  • John Podesta's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no93030669[25].
  • John Podesta's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 15785155g[26].
  • John Podesta's IdRef ID is recorded as 088459489[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], John Podesta… he was born on +1949-01-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Knox College[10], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1837[30], headquartered in Galesburg[31]; Georgetown University Law Center[11], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34]; Georgetown University[12], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1789[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[38]; and Lane Technical College Prep High School[13], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1908[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], lobbyist[5], and lawyer[6]. John Podesta was employed by Georgetown University Law Center[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Ansel Adams Award[14], an environmental award[42], founded in 2009[43]; James Madison Award[15], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1986[46]; and Ellis Island Medal of Honor[16], a medallion[47], in United States[48], founded in 1986[49].

Personal Life

John Podesta's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Why It Matters

John Podesta ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,152 views/month, #6,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was John Podesta born?

John Podesta's place of birth was Chicago[2].

What did John Podesta do for work?

John Podesta worked as politician[4], lobbyist[5], and lawyer[6].

Where did John Podesta go to school?

John Podesta was educated at Knox College[10], Georgetown University Law Center[11], Georgetown University[12], and Lane Technical College Prep High School[13].

What awards did John Podesta receive?

Honors received include Ansel Adams Award[14], James Madison Award[15], and Ellis Island Medal of Honor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . ala.org. ala.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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