Laura Bush

First Lady of the United States from 2001 to 2009
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Summary

Laura Bush was born on November 4, 1946[1], in Midland[2]. She has worked as a librarian[3], teacher[4], autobiographer[5], children's writer[6], and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,994 views/month, #4,207 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Harold Welch[9]
  • Mother: Jenna Welch[10]
  • Spouse: George W. Bush[11]
  • Child: Barbara Bush[12], Jenna Bush Hager[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[14]
  • Occupation: politician[15], HIV/AIDS activist[16], president[17]
  • Educated at: Southern Methodist University[18], University of Texas at Austin[19], Robert E. Lee High School[20]
  • Award received: The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal[21], Library of Congress Living Legend[22]
  • Member of: Daughters of the American Revolution[23]
  • Religion or worldview: United Methodist Church[24]
  • Sex or gender: female[25]
  • Member of political party: Republican Party[26]
  • Commons category: Laura Bush[27]
  • Family name: Bush[28], Welch[29]
  • Given name: Laura[30], Lane[31]
  • Official website: http://laurawbush.com[32]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Laura Bush[33]
  • Commons gallery: Laura Welch Bush[34]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of Women Worldwide[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
  • Birth name: Laura Lane Welch[37]
  • Name in native language: Laura Lane Welch Bush[38]
  • Owner of: India[39]
  • Number of children: 2[40]

Why It Matters

Laura Bush has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Laura Bush born?

Laura Bush's place of birth was Midland[2].

Who were Laura Bush's parents?

Laura Bush's father was Harold Welch[9]. Laura Bush's mother was Jenna Welch[10].

Who was Laura Bush married to?

Laura Bush's spouses include George W. Bush[11].

What did Laura Bush do for work?

Laura Bush worked as a librarian[3], teacher[4], autobiographer[5], children's writer[6], and writer[7].

Where did Laura Bush go to school?

Laura Bush was educated at Southern Methodist University[18], University of Texas at Austin[19], and Robert E. Lee High School[20].

What awards did Laura Bush receive?

Honors received include The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal[21] and Library of Congress Living Legend[22].

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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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