Louis Brandeis

American Supreme Court Justice (1856-1941)
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Louis Brandeis
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Louis Brandeis

Summary

Louis Brandeis is a human[1]. Born in Louisville[2], he… he was born on November 13, 1856[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on October 5, 1941[5]. He worked as a judge[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,987 views/month, #6,593 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Louis Brandeis was born in Louisville[2].
  • Louis Brandeis died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Louis Brandeis was born on November 13, 1856[3].
  • Louis Brandeis died on October 5, 1941[5].
  • Among Louis Brandeis's spouses was Alice Goldmark Brandeis[9].
  • Louis Brandeis held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Louis Brandeis's professions included judge[6].
  • Louis Brandeis's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Louis Brandeis held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[11].
  • Among Louis Brandeis's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Louis Brandeis's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[13].
  • Louis Brandeis was educated at Louisville Male High School[14].
  • Louis Brandeis was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[15].
  • Louis Brandeis's religion is recorded as Judaism[16].
  • Louis Brandeis is recorded as male[17].
  • Louis Brandeis's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Louis Brandeis was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Louis Brandeis's Commons category is recorded as Louis Brandeis[20].
  • Louis Brandeis's archives at is recorded as Harvard Law Library[21].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].
  • Louis Brandeis's residence is recorded as Brandeis House[23].
  • Louis Brandeis's family name is recorded as Brandeis[24].
  • Louis Brandeis's given name is recorded as Louis[25].
  • Louis Brandeis's given name is recorded as David[26].
  • Louis Brandeis's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Louis Brandeis[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis Brandeis's place of birth was Louisville[2]. He was born on November 13, 1856[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[13], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30] and Louisville Male High School[14], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1856[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6] and lawyer[7]. Louis Brandeis was employed by Harvard University[12]. He held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[11].

Personal Life

Louis Brandeis was married to Alice Goldmark Brandeis[9]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[16]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

Louis Brandeis died on October 5, 1941[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Brandeis include Brandeis University[34], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1948[37], headquartered in Waltham[38] and Brandeis Award[39], an award[40].

Why It Matters

Louis Brandeis ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,987 views/month, #6,593 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Roscoe Pound[43], a botanist[44], 1870–1964[45], of United States[46], specialised in botany[47].

Entities named for him include Brandeis University[34], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1948[37], headquartered in Waltham[38] and Brandeis Award[39], an award[40].

FAQs

Where was Louis Brandeis born?

Louis Brandeis's place of birth was Louisville[2].

Where did Louis Brandeis die?

Louis Brandeis passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Louis Brandeis married to?

Louis Brandeis's spouses include Alice Goldmark Brandeis[9].

What did Louis Brandeis do for work?

Louis Brandeis worked as judge[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Louis Brandeis go to school?

Louis Brandeis was educated at Harvard Law School[13] and Louisville Male High School[14].

Who did Louis Brandeis influence?

Louis Brandeis has been cited as an influence by Roscoe Pound[43].

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  19. [23] . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . 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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