John Spellman

American politician (1926-2018)
Person human Q372519
John Spellman
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John Spellman

Summary

John Spellman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Seattle[2]. He was born on December 29, 1926[3]. He passed away in Seattle[4]. He died on January 16, 2018[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (416 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Spellman was born in Seattle[2].
  • John Spellman died in Seattle[4].
  • John Spellman was born on December 29, 1926[3].
  • John Spellman died on January 16, 2018[5].
  • Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery[9].
  • John Spellman held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Spellman's professions included lawyer[6].
  • John Spellman worked as a politician[7].
  • John Spellman held the position of Governor of Washington[11].
  • John Spellman held the position of Executive of King County, Washington[12].
  • John Spellman's education included a stint at Georgetown University Law Center[13].
  • John Spellman was educated at Seattle University[14].
  • John Spellman's education included a stint at Seattle Preparatory School[15].
  • John Spellman is recorded as male[16].
  • John Spellman's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Spellman was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].
  • John Spellman's Commons category is recorded as John Spellman[19].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[20].
  • John Spellman's family name is recorded as Spellman[21].
  • John Spellman's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Spellman's work location is recorded as Olympia[23].
  • John Spellman's work location is recorded as Seattle[24].
  • John Spellman's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • John Spellman's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Spellman'}[26].
  • John Spellman's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/john-dennis-spellman/[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Seattle[2], John Spellman… he was born on December 29, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University Law Center[13], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30]; Seattle University[14], a Catholic university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1891[33], headquartered in Seattle[34]; and Seattle Preparatory School[15], a school[35], in United States[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Governor of Washington[11], a governor[37], in United States[38], founded in 1889[39] and Executive of King County, Washington[12], a public office[40], founded in 1968[41].

Personal Life

John Spellman was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].

Death and Burial

John Spellman died on January 16, 2018[5]. He died in Seattle[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[20]. Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Spellman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (416 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was John Spellman born?

John Spellman's place of birth was Seattle[2].

Where did John Spellman die?

John Spellman passed away in Seattle[4].

What did John Spellman do for work?

John Spellman worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did John Spellman go to school?

John Spellman was educated at Georgetown University Law Center[13], Seattle University[14], and Seattle Preparatory School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . seattletimes.com. seattletimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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