Martha Layne Collins

American businesswoman and politician (1936–2025)
Person human Q459745
Martha Layne Collins
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Martha Layne Collins

Summary

Martha Layne Collins is a human[1]. She was born in Bagdad[2]. She was born on December 7, 1936[3]. She passed away in Lexington[4]. She died on November 1, 2025[5]. She worked as a politician[6], teacher[7], and academic administrator[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (371 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bagdad[2], Martha Layne Collins…
  • Martha Layne Collins passed away in Lexington[4].
  • Martha Layne Collins was born on December 7, 1936[3].
  • Martha Layne Collins died on November 1, 2025[5].
  • Martha Layne Collins held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Martha Layne Collins's professions included politician[6].
  • Martha Layne Collins worked as a teacher[7].
  • Martha Layne Collins's professions included academic administrator[8].
  • Martha Layne Collins held the position of Governor of Kentucky[11].
  • Martha Layne Collins held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky[12].
  • Martha Layne Collins was employed by Seneca High School MCA[13].
  • Martha Layne Collins was employed by Fairdale High School[14].
  • Martha Layne Collins was employed by University of Louisville[15].
  • Martha Layne Collins was employed by John F. Kennedy School of Government[16].
  • Among Martha Layne Collins's employers was St. Catharine College[17].
  • Among Martha Layne Collins's employers was University of Kentucky[18].
  • Martha Layne Collins's education included a stint at University of Kentucky[19].
  • Martha Layne Collins received the Kentucky Women Remembered[20].
  • Martha Layne Collins received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star[21].
  • Martha Layne Collins is recorded as female[22].
  • Martha Layne Collins's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Martha Layne Collins was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Martha Layne Collins's Commons category is recorded as Martha Layne Collins[25].
  • Martha Layne Collins's family name is recorded as Collins[26].
  • Martha Layne Collins's given name is recorded as Martha[27].

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Origins and Family

Martha Layne Collins's place of birth was Bagdad[2]. She was born on December 7, 1936[3].

Education

Martha Layne Collins's education included a stint at University of Kentucky[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], teacher[7], and academic administrator[8]. Employers include Seneca High School MCA[13], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1957[30]; Fairdale High School[14], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1958[33]; University of Louisville[15], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1798[36], headquartered in Louisville[37]; John F. Kennedy School of Government[16], a private school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1936[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]; St. Catharine College[17], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1931[44]; and University of Kentucky[18], a public university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1865[47], headquartered in Lexington[48]. Positions held include Governor of Kentucky[11], a governor[49], in United States[50], founded in 1792[51] and Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky[12], a position[52], in United States[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Kentucky Women Remembered[20], an award[54], in United States[55] and Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star[21], a grade of an order[56], in Japan[57], founded in 2003[58].

Personal Life

Martha Layne Collins was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

Martha Layne Collins died on November 1, 2025[5]. She passed away in Lexington[4].

Why It Matters

Martha Layne Collins ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (371 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59]

FAQs

Where was Martha Layne Collins born?

Born in Bagdad[2], Martha Layne Collins…

Where did Martha Layne Collins die?

Martha Layne Collins died in Lexington[4].

What did Martha Layne Collins do for work?

Martha Layne Collins worked as politician[6], teacher[7], and academic administrator[8].

Where did Martha Layne Collins go to school?

Martha Layne Collins was educated at University of Kentucky[19].

What awards did Martha Layne Collins receive?

Honors received include Kentucky Women Remembered[20] and Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star[21].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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