Oveta Culp Hobby

Summary

Oveta Culp Hobby is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Killeen^[2]. She was born on January 19, 1905^[3]. She passed away in Houston^[4]. She died on August 16, 1995^[5]. She worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and art collector^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,137 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Oveta Culp Hobby's place of birth was Killeen^[2].
• Oveta Culp Hobby died in Houston^[4].
• Oveta Culp Hobby was born on January 19, 1905^[3].
• Oveta Culp Hobby died on August 16, 1995^[5].
• Burial took place at Glenwood Cemetery^[10].
• Among Oveta Culp Hobby's spouses was William Pettus Hobby, Sr.^[11].
• A child of Oveta Culp Hobby was William Pettus Hobby, Jr.^[12].
• A child of Oveta Culp Hobby was Jessica Hobby Catto^[13].
• Oveta Culp Hobby held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Oveta Culp Hobby's professions included politician^[6].
• Oveta Culp Hobby worked as a lawyer^[7].
• Oveta Culp Hobby worked as an art collector^[8].
• Oveta Culp Hobby held the position of United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare^[15].
• Oveta Culp Hobby was educated at University of Mary Hardin–Baylor^[16].
• Oveta Culp Hobby was educated at University of Texas at Austin^[17].
• Oveta Culp Hobby received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[18].
• Oveta Culp Hobby received the Texas Women's Hall of Fame^[19].
• Oveta Culp Hobby received the Distinguished Americans series^[20].
• Oveta Culp Hobby received the Distinguished Service Medal^[21].
• Oveta Culp Hobby is recorded as female^[22].
• Oveta Culp Hobby's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Oveta Culp Hobby was affiliated with the Republican Party^[24].
• Oveta Culp Hobby's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[25].
• Oveta Culp Hobby's Commons category is recorded as Oveta Culp Hobby^[26].
• Oveta Culp Hobby's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Killeen^[2], Oveta Culp Hobby… she was born on January 19, 1905^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Mary Hardin–Baylor^[16], a campus^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1845^[30] and University of Texas at Austin^[17], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1883^[33], headquartered in Austin^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and art collector^[8]. Oveta Culp Hobby held the position of United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[18], a 501(c)(3) organization^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1969^[37]; Texas Women's Hall of Fame^[19], a hall of fame^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1984^[40]; Distinguished Americans series^[20], an award^[41]; and Distinguished Service Medal^[21], a medallion^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1918^[44].

Personal Life

Among Oveta Culp Hobby's spouses was William Pettus Hobby, Sr.^[11]. Children include William Pettus Hobby, Jr.^[12], a military officer^[45], b. 1932^[46], of United States^[47] and Jessica Hobby Catto^[13], 1937–2009^[48]. She was affiliated with the Republican Party^[24].

Death and Burial

Oveta Culp Hobby died on August 16, 1995^[5]. She died in Houston^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[49]. Burial took place at Glenwood Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Oveta Culp Hobby ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,137 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Oveta Culp Hobby born?

Oveta Culp Hobby's place of birth was Killeen^[2].

Where did Oveta Culp Hobby die?

Oveta Culp Hobby died in Houston^[4].

Who was Oveta Culp Hobby married to?

Oveta Culp Hobby's spouses include William Pettus Hobby, Sr.^[11].

What did Oveta Culp Hobby do for work?

Oveta Culp Hobby worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and art collector^[8].

Where did Oveta Culp Hobby go to school?

Oveta Culp Hobby was educated at University of Mary Hardin–Baylor^[16] and University of Texas at Austin^[17].

What awards did Oveta Culp Hobby receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[18], Texas Women's Hall of Fame^[19], Distinguished Americans series^[20], and Distinguished Service Medal^[21].