Nancy Brinker

American philanthropist, author, diplomat
Person human Q1215367
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Summary

Nancy Brinker is a human[1]. She was born in Peoria[2]. She was born on +1946-12-06T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a diplomat[4] and politician[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Peoria[2].
  • Nancy Brinker was born on +1946-12-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nancy Brinker held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Nancy Brinker worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Nancy Brinker worked as a politician[5].
  • Nancy Brinker was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[8].
  • Nancy Brinker was educated at Richwoods High School[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Nancy Brinker is Susan G. Komen for the Cure[10].
  • Nancy Brinker received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[11].
  • Nancy Brinker received the National Women's Hall of Fame[12].
  • Nancy Brinker received the Texas Women's Hall of Fame[13].
  • Nancy Brinker received the Siena Medal[14].
  • Nancy Brinker received the Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[15].
  • Nancy Brinker's image is recorded as Brinker nancy 200.jpg[16].
  • Nancy Brinker is recorded as female[17].
  • Nancy Brinker's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Nancy Brinker was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].
  • Nancy Brinker's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084562596[20].
  • Nancy Brinker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 93424806[21].
  • Nancy Brinker's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n90655981[22].
  • Nancy Brinker's Commons category is recorded as Nancy Brinker[23].
  • Nancy Brinker's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0bm9g4[24].
  • Nancy Brinker's family name is recorded as Goodman[25].
  • Nancy Brinker's family name is recorded as Brinker[26].
  • Nancy Brinker's given name is recorded as Nancy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Peoria[2], Nancy Brinker… she was born on +1946-12-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[8], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30] and Richwoods High School[9], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1957[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4] and politician[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nancy Brinker is Susan G. Komen for the Cure[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[11], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1963[36]; National Women's Hall of Fame[12], a 501(c)(3) organization[37], in United States[38], founded in 1969[39]; Texas Women's Hall of Fame[13], a hall of fame[40], in United States[41], founded in 1984[42]; Siena Medal[14], an award[43]; and Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[15], a science award[44].

Personal Life

Nancy Brinker was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].

Why It Matters

Nancy Brinker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Nancy Brinker born?

Nancy Brinker's place of birth was Peoria[2].

What did Nancy Brinker do for work?

Nancy Brinker worked as diplomat[4] and politician[5].

Where did Nancy Brinker go to school?

Nancy Brinker was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[8] and Richwoods High School[9].

What awards did Nancy Brinker receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[11], National Women's Hall of Fame[12], Texas Women's Hall of Fame[13], and Siena Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . crsreports.congress.gov. crsreports.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . laskerfoundation.org. laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] ↑ . bizjournals.com. bizjournals.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
  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. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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