Lynn Compton

Easy Company soldier turned noted jurist (1921-2012)
Person human Q579220
Lynn Compton
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Lynn Compton

Summary

Lynn Compton is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on +1921-12-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Burlington[4]. He died on +2012-02-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], police officer[7], judge[8], and baseball player[9]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,631 views/month, #6,159 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lynn Compton's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Lynn Compton passed away in Burlington[4].
  • Lynn Compton was born on +1921-12-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lynn Compton died on +2012-02-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Lynn Compton held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Lynn Compton worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Lynn Compton worked as a police officer[7].
  • Lynn Compton worked as a judge[8].
  • Lynn Compton worked as a baseball player[9].
  • Lynn Compton held the position of prosecutor[12].
  • Lynn Compton was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[13].
  • Lynn Compton's education included a stint at Los Angeles High School[14].
  • Lynn Compton was educated at Loyola Law School[15].
  • Lynn Compton received the Purple Heart[16].
  • Lynn Compton received the Silver Star[17].
  • Lynn Compton's image is recorded as Compton 506e.jpg[18].
  • Lynn Compton is recorded as male[19].
  • Lynn Compton's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Lynn Compton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114995182[21].
  • Lynn Compton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 162547277[22].
  • Lynn Compton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2007088456[23].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24].
  • Lynn Compton's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 85896296[25].
  • Lynn Compton's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[26].
  • Lynn Compton's sport is recorded as baseball[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lynn Compton's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on +1921-12-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; Los Angeles High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1873[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]; and Loyola Law School[15], a law school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1911[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], police officer[7], judge[8], and baseball player[9]. Lynn Compton held the position of prosecutor[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Purple Heart[16], a medallion[39], in United States[40], founded in 1932[41] and Silver Star[17], a star[42], in United States[43], founded in 1918[44].

Death and Burial

Lynn Compton died on +2012-02-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Burlington[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24].

Why It Matters

Lynn Compton ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,631 views/month, #6,159 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Lynn Compton born?

Lynn Compton was born in Los Angeles[2].

Where did Lynn Compton die?

Lynn Compton died in Burlington[4].

What did Lynn Compton do for work?

Lynn Compton worked as lawyer[6], police officer[7], judge[8], and baseball player[9].

Where did Lynn Compton go to school?

Lynn Compton was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[13], Los Angeles High School[14], and Loyola Law School[15].

What awards did Lynn Compton receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart[16] and Silver Star[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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