Mark Dayton

40th Governor of Minnesota; former United States Senator from Minnesota
Person human Q513091
Mark Dayton
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Mark Dayton

Summary

Mark Dayton is a human[1]. He was born in Minneapolis[2]. He was born on January 26, 1947[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and educator[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,138 views/month, #6,859 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Mark Dayton was born in Minneapolis[2].
  • Mark Dayton was born on January 26, 1947[3].
  • Mark Dayton's father was Bruce Dayton[7].
  • Mark Dayton held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Mark Dayton's professions included politician[4].
  • Mark Dayton worked as an educator[5].
  • Among Mark Dayton's employers was Walter Mondale[9].
  • Mark Dayton's education included a stint at Blake School[10].
  • Mark Dayton was educated at Grace Hopper College[11].
  • Mark Dayton's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[12].
  • Mark Dayton is recorded as male[13].
  • Mark Dayton's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Mark Dayton was affiliated with the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party[15].
  • Mark Dayton was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].
  • Mark Dayton's Commons category is recorded as Mark Dayton[17].
  • Mark Dayton's residence is recorded as Minnesota Governor's Residence[18].
  • Mark Dayton's family name is recorded as Dayton[19].
  • Mark Dayton's given name is recorded as Mark[20].
  • Mark Dayton's official website is recorded as http://markdayton.org/[21].
  • Mark Dayton's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Mark Dayton[22].
  • Mark Dayton's Commons gallery is recorded as Mark Dayton[23].
  • Mark Dayton's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • Mark Dayton's work location is recorded as Saint Paul[25].
  • Mark Dayton's work location is recorded as Minneapolis[26].
  • Mark Dayton's eye color is recorded as brown[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mark Dayton's place of birth was Minneapolis[2]. He was born on January 26, 1947[3]. His father was Bruce Dayton[7].

Education

Educated at Blake School[10], a private school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Hopkins[31] and Grace Hopper College[11], a college[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and educator[5]. Mark Dayton was employed by Walter Mondale[9].

Personal Life

Mark Dayton's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[12]. Political affiliations include Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party[15], a political party[34], in United States[35], founded in 1944[36], headquartered in Saint Paul[37] and Democratic Party[16], a political party[38], in United States[39], founded in 1828[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[41].

Why It Matters

Mark Dayton ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,138 views/month, #6,859 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Mark Dayton born?

Born in Minneapolis[2], Mark Dayton…

Who were Mark Dayton's parents?

Mark Dayton's father was Bruce Dayton[7].

What did Mark Dayton do for work?

Mark Dayton worked as politician[4] and educator[5].

Where did Mark Dayton go to school?

Mark Dayton was educated at Blake School[10] and Grace Hopper College[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . startribune.com. Retrieved . startribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . reddit.com. Retrieved . reddit.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, educator
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  2. 14h ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Mark
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    Spouse Alida Rockefeller Messinger
    Family name Dayton
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