Kathleen Blanco

American politician (1942–2019)
Person human Q237786
Kathleen Blanco
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Kathleen Blanco

Summary

Kathleen Blanco is a human[1]. She was born in New Iberia[2]. She was born on December 15, 1942[3]. She passed away in Lafayette[4]. She died on August 18, 2019[5]. She worked as a politician[6] and teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,775 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kathleen Blanco was born in New Iberia[2].
  • Kathleen Blanco passed away in Lafayette[4].
  • Kathleen Blanco was born on December 15, 1942[3].
  • Kathleen Blanco died on August 18, 2019[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint Charles Borromeo Cemetery[9].
  • Among Kathleen Blanco's spouses was Raymond Blanco[10].
  • Kathleen Blanco held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Kathleen Blanco's professions included politician[6].
  • Kathleen Blanco's professions included teacher[7].
  • Kathleen Blanco held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana[12].
  • Kathleen Blanco held the position of member of the Louisiana House of Representatives[13].
  • Kathleen Blanco held the position of Governor of Louisiana[14].
  • Kathleen Blanco was educated at University of Louisiana at Lafayette[15].
  • Kathleen Blanco's education included a stint at Catholic High School[16].
  • Kathleen Blanco is recorded as female[17].
  • Kathleen Blanco's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Kathleen Blanco was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Kathleen Blanco's Commons category is recorded as Kathleen Blanco[20].
  • The cause of death was melanoma[21].
  • Kathleen Blanco's family name is recorded as Blanco[22].
  • Kathleen Blanco's given name is recorded as Kathleen[23].
  • Kathleen Blanco's work location is recorded as Baton Rouge[24].
  • Kathleen Blanco's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Kathleen Blanco's described by source is recorded as Kathleen Blanco, Louisiana Governor During Hurricane Katrina, Dies at 76[26].
  • Kathleen Blanco's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kathleen Blanco's place of birth was New Iberia[2]. She was born on December 15, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at University of Louisiana at Lafayette[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Lafayette[31] and Catholic High School[16], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1918[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and teacher[7]. Positions held include Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana[12], a lieutenant governor[35], in United States[36], founded in 1846[37]; member of the Louisiana House of Representatives[13]; and Governor of Louisiana[14], a governor[38], in United States[39], founded in 1812[40].

Personal Life

Kathleen Blanco was married to Raymond Blanco[10]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

Kathleen Blanco died on August 18, 2019[5]. She passed away in Lafayette[4]. The cause of death was melanoma[21]. She is buried at Saint Charles Borromeo Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Kathleen Blanco ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,775 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Kathleen Blanco born?

Kathleen Blanco's place of birth was New Iberia[2].

Where did Kathleen Blanco die?

Kathleen Blanco died in Lafayette[4].

Who was Kathleen Blanco married to?

Kathleen Blanco's spouses include Raymond Blanco[10].

What did Kathleen Blanco do for work?

Kathleen Blanco worked as politician[6] and teacher[7].

Where did Kathleen Blanco go to school?

Kathleen Blanco was educated at University of Louisiana at Lafayette[15] and Catholic High School[16].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . thenewsstar.com. thenewsstar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth New Iberia
    Citizenship
    Educated at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Catholic High School
    Place of burial Saint Charles Borromeo Cemetery
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