Norman Mineta

Summary

Norman Mineta is a human^[1]. Born in San Jose^[2], he… he was born on November 12, 1931^[3]. He passed away in Edgewater^[4]. He died on May 3, 2022^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (365 views/month, #6,982 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Norman Mineta was born in San Jose^[2].
• Norman Mineta died in Edgewater^[4].
• Norman Mineta was born on November 12, 1931^[3].
• Norman Mineta died on May 3, 2022^[5].
• Norman Mineta held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Norman Mineta worked as a politician^[6].
• Norman Mineta's field of work was insurance^[9].
• Norman Mineta held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[10].
• Norman Mineta held the position of United States Secretary of Transportation^[11].
• Norman Mineta held the position of United States Secretary of Commerce^[12].
• Norman Mineta held the position of Mayor of San Jose^[13].
• Norman Mineta held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[14].
• Norman Mineta held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[15].
• Norman Mineta's education included a stint at Haas School of Business^[16].
• Norman Mineta was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[17].
• Norman Mineta was educated at San Jose High School^[18].
• Norman Mineta was educated at Bowles Hall^[19].
• Norman Mineta received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[20].
• Norman Mineta received the L. Welch Pogue Award for Lifetime Achievement in Aviation^[21].
• Norman Mineta received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[22].
• Norman Mineta received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun^[23].
• Norman Mineta received the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy^[24].
• Norman Mineta is recorded as male^[25].
• Norman Mineta's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Norman Mineta was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[27].

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Origins and Family

Norman Mineta's place of birth was San Jose^[2]. He was born on November 12, 1931^[3].

Education

Educated at Haas School of Business^[16], a business school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1898^[30]; University of California, Berkeley^[17], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1868^[33], headquartered in Berkeley^[34]; San Jose High School^[18], a secondary school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1863^[37]; and Bowles Hall^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Norman Mineta's professions included politician^[6]. His field of work was insurance^[9]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[10], a member of parliament^[38], in United States^[39]; United States Secretary of Transportation^[11], a position^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1966^[42]; United States Secretary of Commerce^[12], a position^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1913^[45]; and Mayor of San Jose^[13], a public office^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1850^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[20], L. Welch Pogue Award for Lifetime Achievement in Aviation^[21], NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[22], Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun^[23], and Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy^[24].

Personal Life

Norman Mineta was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[27].

Death and Burial

Norman Mineta died on May 3, 2022^[5]. He died in Edgewater^[4]. The cause of death was heart disease^[49].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Norman Mineta include San Jose International Airport^[50], an international airport^[51], in United States^[52].

Why It Matters

Norman Mineta ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (365 views/month, #6,982 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include San Jose International Airport^[50], an international airport^[51], in United States^[52].

FAQs

Where was Norman Mineta born?

Norman Mineta's place of birth was San Jose^[2].

Where did Norman Mineta die?

Norman Mineta died in Edgewater^[4].

What did Norman Mineta do for work?

Norman Mineta worked as politician^[6].

Where did Norman Mineta go to school?

Norman Mineta was educated at Haas School of Business^[16], University of California, Berkeley^[17], San Jose High School^[18], and Bowles Hall^[19].

What awards did Norman Mineta receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[20], L. Welch Pogue Award for Lifetime Achievement in Aviation^[21], NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[22], and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun^[23].