Kirk Fordice

American politician (1934-2004)
Person human Q887553
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Summary

Kirk Fordice was born on February 10, 1934[1], in Memphis[2]. He died on September 7, 2004[3], in Jackson[4]. He worked as a politician[5], businessperson[6], and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (462 views/month, #7,009 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Mississippi[9]
  • Spouse: Pat Fordice[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Position held: Governor of Mississippi[12]
  • Educated at: Purdue University[13], East High School[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Member of political party: Republican Party[16]
  • Commons category: Kirk Fordice[17]
  • Military, police or special rank: colonel[18]
  • Cause of death: leukemia[19]
  • Family name: Fordice[20]
  • Given name: Kirk[21]
  • Described at URL: http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/agcnvws/issues/2004-09-09/[22]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • National Governors Association biography URL: https://www.nga.org/governor/daniel-kirkwood-fordice/[25]

Why It Matters

Kirk Fordice has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Kirk Fordice born?

Kirk Fordice was born in Memphis[2].

Where did Kirk Fordice die?

Kirk Fordice passed away in Jackson[4].

Who was Kirk Fordice married to?

Kirk Fordice's spouses include Pat Fordice[10].

What did Kirk Fordice do for work?

Kirk Fordice worked as a politician[5], businessperson[6], and engineer[7].

Where did Kirk Fordice go to school?

Kirk Fordice was educated at Purdue University[13] and East High School[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  8. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [1] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Memphis
    Educated at → Purdue University, East High School
    Family name → Fordice
    Manner of death → natural causes
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