Les Aspin

American politician (1938-1995)
Person human Q1820456
Les Aspin
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Les Aspin

Summary

Les Aspin is a human[1]. Born in Milwaukee[2], he… he was born on July 21, 1938[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on May 21, 1995[5]. He worked as an economist[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (791 views/month, #6,977 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Les Aspin's place of birth was Milwaukee[2].
  • Les Aspin passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Les Aspin was born on July 21, 1938[3].
  • Les Aspin died on May 21, 1995[5].
  • Burial took place at Wisconsin[10].
  • Les Aspin held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Les Aspin's professions included economist[6].
  • Les Aspin worked as a politician[7].
  • Les Aspin worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Les Aspin held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Les Aspin held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Les Aspin held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • Les Aspin held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Les Aspin held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • Les Aspin held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • Les Aspin's education included a stint at Yale University[18].
  • Les Aspin was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19].
  • Les Aspin was educated at University of Oxford[20].
  • Les Aspin was educated at Shorewood High School[21].
  • Les Aspin was educated at Trumbull College[22].
  • Les Aspin's doctoral advisor was Douglass V. Brown[23].
  • Les Aspin is recorded as male[24].
  • Les Aspin's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Les Aspin was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • Les Aspin's Commons category is recorded as Les Aspin[27].

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Origins and Family

Les Aspin's place of birth was Milwaukee[2]. He was born on July 21, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; University of Oxford[20], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1096[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]; Shorewood High School[21], a public school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; and Trumbull College[22]. Les Aspin's doctoral advisor was Douglass V. Brown[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[43], in United States[44] and United States Secretary of Defense[45], a position[46], in United States[47], founded in 1947[48].

Personal Life

Les Aspin was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].

Death and Burial

Les Aspin died on May 21, 1995[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was stroke[49]. He is buried at Wisconsin[10].

Why It Matters

Les Aspin ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (791 views/month, #6,977 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Les Aspin born?

Born in Milwaukee[2], Les Aspin…

Where did Les Aspin die?

Les Aspin died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Les Aspin do for work?

Les Aspin worked as economist[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Les Aspin go to school?

Les Aspin was educated at Yale University[18], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19], University of Oxford[20], and Shorewood High School[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [45] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [8] . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [49] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Wisconsin
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