Norman Kirk

Prime Minister of New Zealand, politician (1923–1974)
Person human Q1237120
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Norman Kirk

Summary

Norman Kirk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Waimate[2]. He was born on January 6, 1923[3]. He passed away in Wellington[4]. He died on August 31, 1974[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and train driver[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (335 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Waimate[2], Norman Kirk…
  • Norman Kirk died in Wellington[4].
  • Norman Kirk was born on January 6, 1923[3].
  • Norman Kirk died on August 31, 1974[5].
  • Norman Kirk is buried at Waimate Lawn Cemetery[10].
  • Norman Kirk was married to Ruth Kirk[11].
  • A child of Norman Kirk was Bob Kirk[12].
  • A child of Norman Kirk was John Kirk[13].
  • Norman Kirk held citizenship in New Zealand[14].
  • Norman Kirk's professions included politician[6].
  • Norman Kirk worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Norman Kirk's professions included train driver[8].
  • Norman Kirk held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[15].
  • Norman Kirk held the position of Leader of the Opposition[16].
  • Norman Kirk held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Norman Kirk held the position of Prime Minister of New Zealand[18].
  • Norman Kirk held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[19].
  • Norman Kirk held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs[20].
  • Norman Kirk is recorded as male[21].
  • Norman Kirk's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Norman Kirk was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[23].
  • Norman Kirk's Commons category is recorded as Norman Kirk[24].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary embolism[25].
  • Norman Kirk's family name is recorded as Kikr[26].
  • Norman Kirk's given name is recorded as Norman[27].

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Origins and Family

Norman Kirk's place of birth was Waimate[2]. He was born on January 6, 1923[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and train driver[8]. Positions held include Member of the New Zealand Parliament[15], a position[28], in New Zealand[29]; Leader of the Opposition[16], a position[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1889[32]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Prime Minister of New Zealand[18], a public office[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1856[37]; and Minister of Foreign Affairs[20], a position[38], in New Zealand[39], founded in 1919[40].

Personal Life

Norman Kirk was married to Ruth Kirk[11]. Children include Bob Kirk[12], a geographer[41], 1944–2024[42], of New Zealand[43], awarded the Distinguished New Zealand Geographer Medal[44] and John Kirk[13], a politician[45], b. 1947[46], of New Zealand[47]. He was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[23].

Death and Burial

Norman Kirk died on August 31, 1974[5]. He passed away in Wellington[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary embolism[25]. He is buried at Waimate Lawn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Norman Kirk ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (335 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Norman Kirk born?

Norman Kirk was born in Waimate[2].

Where did Norman Kirk die?

Norman Kirk passed away in Wellington[4].

Who was Norman Kirk married to?

Norman Kirk's spouses include Ruth Kirk[11].

What did Norman Kirk do for work?

Norman Kirk worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and train driver[8].

References

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  14. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Aliases
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