John V. Tunney

American politician (1934-2018)
Person human Q1701992
John V. Tunney
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John V. Tunney

Summary

John V. Tunney is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on June 26, 1934[3]. He passed away in Santa Monica[4]. He died on January 12, 2018[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John V. Tunney was born in New York City[2].
  • John V. Tunney died in Santa Monica[4].
  • John V. Tunney was born on June 26, 1934[3].
  • John V. Tunney died on January 12, 2018[5].
  • John V. Tunney's father was Gene Tunney[11].
  • John V. Tunney's mother was Polly Lauder Tunney[12].
  • John V. Tunney held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John V. Tunney worked as a politician[6].
  • John V. Tunney worked as a university teacher[7].
  • John V. Tunney worked as a writer[8].
  • John V. Tunney's professions included lawyer[9].
  • John V. Tunney held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • John V. Tunney held the position of United States senator[15].
  • John V. Tunney held the position of United States senator[16].
  • John V. Tunney held the position of United States senator[17].
  • John V. Tunney held the position of United States senator[18].
  • John V. Tunney held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[19].
  • Among John V. Tunney's employers was University of California, Riverside[20].
  • John V. Tunney was educated at Yale University[21].
  • John V. Tunney's education included a stint at University of Virginia School of Law[22].
  • John V. Tunney's education included a stint at Westminster School[23].
  • John V. Tunney was educated at New Canaan Country School[24].
  • John V. Tunney was educated at The Hague Academy of International Law[25].
  • John V. Tunney's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].
  • John V. Tunney is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John V. Tunney was born in New York City[2]. He was born on June 26, 1934[3]. His father was Gene Tunney[11]. His mother was Polly Lauder Tunney[12].

Education

Educated at Yale University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; University of Virginia School of Law[22], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1819[34]; Westminster School[23], a university-preparatory school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1888[37]; New Canaan Country School[24], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1916[40]; and The Hague Academy of International Law[25], an educational institution[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 1914[43], headquartered in The Hague[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and lawyer[9]. John V. Tunney was employed by University of California, Riverside[20]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[14], a member of parliament[45], in United States[46] and United States senator[15], a position[47], in United States[48].

Personal Life

John V. Tunney's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[49].

Death and Burial

John V. Tunney died on January 12, 2018[5]. He passed away in Santa Monica[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[50].

Why It Matters

John V. Tunney ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was John V. Tunney born?

John V. Tunney's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did John V. Tunney die?

John V. Tunney died in Santa Monica[4].

Who were John V. Tunney's parents?

John V. Tunney's father was Gene Tunney[11]. John V. Tunney's mother was Polly Lauder Tunney[12].

What did John V. Tunney do for work?

John V. Tunney worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and lawyer[9].

Where did John V. Tunney go to school?

John V. Tunney was educated at Yale University[21], University of Virginia School of Law[22], Westminster School[23], and New Canaan Country School[24].

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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