Mike O'Callaghan

United States politician, Democrat, Governor of Nevada 1971–1979 (1929–2004)
Person human Q744023
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Mike O'Callaghan

Summary

Mike O'Callaghan is a human[1]. He was born in La Crosse[2]. He was born on +1929-09-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paradise[4]. He died on +2004-03-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mike O'Callaghan was born in La Crosse[2].
  • Mike O'Callaghan passed away in Paradise[4].
  • Mike O'Callaghan was born on +1929-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mike O'Callaghan died on +2004-03-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mike O'Callaghan is buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery[8].
  • Among Mike O'Callaghan's spouses was Carolyn O'Callaghan[9].
  • Mike O'Callaghan held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Mike O'Callaghan's professions included politician[6].
  • Mike O'Callaghan held the position of Governor of Nevada[11].
  • Mike O'Callaghan was educated at University of Idaho[12].
  • Mike O'Callaghan received the Bronze Star Medal[13].
  • Mike O'Callaghan received the Purple Heart[14].
  • Mike O'Callaghan received the Silver Star[15].
  • Mike O'Callaghan received the Distinguished Nevadan[16].
  • Mike O'Callaghan received the member of the Nevada Newspaper Hall of Fame[17].
  • Mike O'Callaghan's image is recorded as Mike O'Callaghan, c. 1970s (cropped).jpg[18].
  • Mike O'Callaghan is recorded as male[19].
  • Mike O'Callaghan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Mike O'Callaghan was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • Mike O'Callaghan's ISNI is recorded as 000000004525438X[22].
  • Mike O'Callaghan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6599643[23].
  • Mike O'Callaghan's GND ID is recorded as 1190683075[24].
  • Mike O'Callaghan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n93002270[25].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].
  • Mike O'Callaghan's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 8473910[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in La Crosse[2], Mike O'Callaghan… he was born on +1929-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Mike O'Callaghan's education included a stint at University of Idaho[12].

Career and Affiliations

Mike O'Callaghan's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of Governor of Nevada[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[13], a courage award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1944[30]; Purple Heart[14], a medallion[31], in United States[32], founded in 1932[33]; Silver Star[15], a star[34], in United States[35], founded in 1918[36]; Distinguished Nevadan[16], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1958[39]; and member of the Nevada Newspaper Hall of Fame[17], an award[40], in United States[41].

Personal Life

Among Mike O'Callaghan's spouses was Carolyn O'Callaghan[9]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

Mike O'Callaghan died on +2004-03-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Paradise[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26]. He is buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mike O'Callaghan include he–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge[42], a road bridge[43], in United States[44], founded in 2010[45].

Why It Matters

Mike O'Callaghan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include he–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge[42], a road bridge[43], in United States[44], founded in 2010[45].

FAQs

Where was Mike O'Callaghan born?

Born in La Crosse[2], Mike O'Callaghan…

Where did Mike O'Callaghan die?

Mike O'Callaghan died in Paradise[4].

Who was Mike O'Callaghan married to?

Mike O'Callaghan's spouses include Carolyn O'Callaghan[9].

What did Mike O'Callaghan do for work?

Mike O'Callaghan worked as politician[6].

Where did Mike O'Callaghan go to school?

Mike O'Callaghan was educated at University of Idaho[12].

What awards did Mike O'Callaghan receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[13], Purple Heart[14], Silver Star[15], and Distinguished Nevadan[16].

References

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  16. [16] . nshe.nevada.edu. nshe.nevada.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . nevadapress.com. nevadapress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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