Orville Freeman

American politician (1918-2003)
Person human Q888636
Orville Freeman
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Orville Freeman

Summary

Orville Freeman is a human[1]. He was born in Minneapolis[2]. He was born on +1918-05-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Minneapolis[4]. He died on +2003-02-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], politician[7], and advocate[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Minneapolis[2], Orville Freeman…
  • Orville Freeman passed away in Minneapolis[4].
  • Orville Freeman was born on +1918-05-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Orville Freeman died on +2003-02-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Orville Freeman is buried at Lakewood Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Orville Freeman was Michael O. Freeman[11].
  • Orville Freeman held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Orville Freeman's professions included military officer[6].
  • Orville Freeman worked as a politician[7].
  • Orville Freeman worked as an advocate[8].
  • Orville Freeman held the position of Governor of Minnesota[13].
  • Orville Freeman held the position of United States Secretary of Agriculture[14].
  • Orville Freeman was educated at University of Minnesota Law School[15].
  • Orville Freeman's education included a stint at Central High School[16].
  • Orville Freeman received the Purple Heart[17].
  • Orville Freeman was a member of Sons of Norway[18].
  • Orville Freeman's image is recorded as Orville L. Freeman, Secretary of Agriculture (1961-1969).jpg[19].
  • Orville Freeman is recorded as male[20].
  • Orville Freeman's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Orville Freeman was affiliated with the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party[22].
  • Orville Freeman was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • Orville Freeman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114907015[24].
  • Orville Freeman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 40682506[25].
  • Orville Freeman's GND ID is recorded as 17005148X[26].
  • Orville Freeman's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Minneapolis[2], Orville Freeman… he was born on +1918-05-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota Law School[15], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1888[30] and Central High School[16], a high school[31], in United States[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], politician[7], and advocate[8]. Positions held include Governor of Minnesota[13], a governor[33], in United States[34], founded in 1858[35] and United States Secretary of Agriculture[14], a position[36], in United States[37], founded in 1889[38].

Recognition

Orville Freeman received the Purple Heart[17].

Personal Life

A child of Orville Freeman was Michael O. Freeman[11]. Political affiliations include Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party[22], a political party[39], in United States[40], founded in 1944[41], headquartered in Saint Paul[42] and Democratic Party[23], a political party[43], in United States[44], founded in 1828[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46].

Death and Burial

Orville Freeman died on +2003-02-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Minneapolis[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[47]. Burial took place at Lakewood Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Orville Freeman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Orville Freeman born?

Born in Minneapolis[2], Orville Freeman…

Where did Orville Freeman die?

Orville Freeman died in Minneapolis[4].

What did Orville Freeman do for work?

Orville Freeman worked as military officer[6], politician[7], and advocate[8].

Where did Orville Freeman go to school?

Orville Freeman was educated at University of Minnesota Law School[15] and Central High School[16].

What awards did Orville Freeman receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart[17].

References

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  11. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  24. [47] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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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