Otis R. Bowen

American politician (1918-2013)
Person human Q887335
Otis R. Bowen
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Otis R. Bowen

Summary

Otis R. Bowen is a human[1]. He was born in Rochester[2]. He was born on February 26, 1918[3]. He passed away in Donaldson[4]. He died on May 4, 2013[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Otis R. Bowen's place of birth was Rochester[2].
  • Otis R. Bowen died in Donaldson[4].
  • Otis R. Bowen was born on February 26, 1918[3].
  • Otis R. Bowen died on May 4, 2013[5].
  • Otis R. Bowen is buried at Bremen Municipal Cemetery[9].
  • Otis R. Bowen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Otis R. Bowen worked as a politician[6].
  • Otis R. Bowen's professions included physician[7].
  • Otis R. Bowen held the position of United States Secretary of Health and Human Services[11].
  • Otis R. Bowen held the position of Governor of Indiana[12].
  • Otis R. Bowen held the position of member of the Indiana House of Representatives[13].
  • Otis R. Bowen was educated at Indiana University Bloomington[14].
  • Otis R. Bowen's education included a stint at Indiana University[15].
  • Otis R. Bowen's education included a stint at Baylor University[16].
  • Otis R. Bowen was educated at Indiana University School of Medicine[17].
  • Otis R. Bowen was a member of Delta Chi[18].
  • Otis R. Bowen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • Otis R. Bowen is recorded as male[20].
  • Otis R. Bowen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Otis R. Bowen was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • Otis R. Bowen's Commons category is recorded as Otis Bowen[23].
  • Otis R. Bowen was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • Otis R. Bowen's family name is recorded as Bowen[25].
  • Otis R. Bowen's given name is recorded as Otis[26].
  • Otis R. Bowen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rochester[2], Otis R. Bowen… he was born on February 26, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at Indiana University Bloomington[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1820[30], headquartered in Bloomington[31]; Indiana University[15], a state university system[32], in United States[33], founded in 1820[34], headquartered in Bloomington[35]; Baylor University[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1845[38]; and Indiana University School of Medicine[17], a medical school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1903[41], headquartered in Indianapolis[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and physician[7]. Positions held include United States Secretary of Health and Human Services[11], a position[43], in United States[44], founded in 1980[45]; Governor of Indiana[12], a governor[46], in United States[47], founded in 1816[48]; and member of the Indiana House of Representatives[13], a position[49], in United States[50].

Personal Life

Otis R. Bowen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Death and Burial

Otis R. Bowen died on May 4, 2013[5]. He passed away in Donaldson[4]. He is buried at Bremen Municipal Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Otis R. Bowen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Otis R. Bowen born?

Otis R. Bowen was born in Rochester[2].

Where did Otis R. Bowen die?

Otis R. Bowen passed away in Donaldson[4].

What did Otis R. Bowen do for work?

Otis R. Bowen worked as politician[6] and physician[7].

Where did Otis R. Bowen go to school?

Otis R. Bowen was educated at Indiana University Bloomington[14], Indiana University[15], Baylor University[16], and Indiana University School of Medicine[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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