Lee Atwater

American political consultant and strategist (1951–1991)
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Lee Atwater
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Lee Atwater

Summary

Lee Atwater is a human[1]. Born in Atlanta[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1951[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on March 29, 1991[5]. He worked as a political adviser[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,388 views/month, #6,645 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lee Atwater was born in Atlanta[2].
  • Lee Atwater died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Lee Atwater was born on February 27, 1951[3].
  • Lee Atwater died on March 29, 1991[5].
  • Lee Atwater was married to Sally Dunbar[8].
  • Lee Atwater held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Lee Atwater's professions included political adviser[6].
  • Lee Atwater was employed by Black, Manafort, Stone and Kelly[10].
  • Among Lee Atwater's employers was Republican National Committee[11].
  • Lee Atwater was educated at Newberry College[12].
  • Lee Atwater was educated at University of South Carolina[13].
  • Lee Atwater's education included a stint at A.C. Flora High School[14].
  • Lee Atwater's religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].
  • Lee Atwater is recorded as male[16].
  • Lee Atwater's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Lee Atwater was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].
  • Lee Atwater's Commons category is recorded as Lee Atwater[19].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[20].
  • Lee Atwater's family name is recorded as Atwater[21].
  • Lee Atwater's given name is recorded as Lee[22].
  • Lee Atwater's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Lee Atwater's instrument is recorded as guitar[24].
  • Lee Atwater's start of work period is recorded as 1991[25].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: US[27]

  • Began / founded: 1951-02-27[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1991-03-29[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a903cdbc-49f6-4647-857f-c9e90d9b3233[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Atlanta[2], Lee Atwater… he was born on February 27, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Newberry College[12], a liberal arts college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1856[33]; University of South Carolina[13], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1801[36]; and A.C. Flora High School[14], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1959[39], headquartered in Columbia[40].

Career and Affiliations

Lee Atwater's professions included political adviser[6]. Employers include Black, Manafort, Stone and Kelly[10], an advocacy group[41], in United States[42], founded in 1980[43] and Republican National Committee[11], a political party committee[44], in United States[45], founded in 1856[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[47].

Personal Life

Lee Atwater was married to Sally Dunbar[8]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[15]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].

Death and Burial

Lee Atwater died on March 29, 1991[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Lee Atwater ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,388 views/month, #6,645 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Lee Atwater born?

Lee Atwater was born in Atlanta[2].

Where did Lee Atwater die?

Lee Atwater passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Lee Atwater married to?

Lee Atwater's spouses include Sally Dunbar[8].

What did Lee Atwater do for work?

Lee Atwater worked as political adviser[6].

Where did Lee Atwater go to school?

Lee Atwater was educated at Newberry College[12], University of South Carolina[13], and A.C. Flora High School[14].

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  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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