Patricia Harris

Summary

Patricia Harris is a human^[1]. Born in Mattoon^[2], she… she was born on May 31, 1924^[3]. She passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. She died on March 23, 1985^[5]. She worked as a diplomat^[6], lawyer^[7], politician^[8], and human rights defender^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Mattoon^[2], Patricia Harris…
• Patricia Harris died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Patricia Harris was born on May 31, 1924^[3].
• Patricia Harris died on March 23, 1985^[5].
• Patricia Harris is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery^[11].
• Patricia Harris held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Patricia Harris is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Patricia Harris worked as a diplomat^[6].
• Patricia Harris's professions included lawyer^[7].
• Patricia Harris worked as a politician^[8].
• Patricia Harris's professions included human rights defender^[9].
• Patricia Harris held the position of United States Ambassador to Luxembourg^[14].
• Patricia Harris held the position of United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare^[15].
• Patricia Harris held the position of United States Secretary of Health and Human Services^[16].
• Patricia Harris held the position of United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development^[17].
• Among Patricia Harris's employers was IBM^[18].
• Among Patricia Harris's employers was Harvard University^[19].
• Patricia Harris's education included a stint at George Washington University Law School^[20].
• Patricia Harris was educated at George Washington University^[21].
• Patricia Harris was educated at Howard University^[22].
• Patricia Harris received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[23].
• Patricia Harris received the D.C. Women's Hall of Fame^[24].
• Patricia Harris received the honorary degree from Spelman College^[25].
• Patricia Harris received the honorary degree from Spelman College^[26].
• Patricia Harris received the Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year^[27].

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Origins and Family

Patricia Harris was born in Mattoon^[2]. She was born on May 31, 1924^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Education

Educated at George Washington University Law School^[20], a law school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1865^[30]; George Washington University^[21], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1821^[33]; and Howard University^[22], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1867^[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], lawyer^[7], politician^[8], and human rights defender^[9]. Employers include IBM^[18], a software company^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1911^[40], headquartered in Armonk^[41] and Harvard University^[19], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1636^[44], headquartered in Cambridge^[45]. Positions held include United States Ambassador to Luxembourg^[14], a position^[46], in Luxembourg^[47], founded in 1903^[48]; United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare^[15], a position^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1953^[51]; United States Secretary of Health and Human Services^[16], a position^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1980^[54]; and United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development^[17], a position^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1965^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[23], a 501(c)(3) organization^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1969^[60]; D.C. Women's Hall of Fame^[24], a hall of fame^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1988^[63]; honorary degree from Spelman College^[25], an award^[64], in United States^[65]; and Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year^[27], an award^[66].

Personal Life

Patricia Harris was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[67].

Death and Burial

Patricia Harris died on March 23, 1985^[5]. She passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. Recorded cause of death include cancer^[68] and breast cancer^[69]. She is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Patricia Harris ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

FAQs

Where was Patricia Harris born?

Patricia Harris was born in Mattoon^[2].

Where did Patricia Harris die?

Patricia Harris died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

What did Patricia Harris do for work?

Patricia Harris worked as diplomat^[6], lawyer^[7], politician^[8], and human rights defender^[9].

Where did Patricia Harris go to school?

Patricia Harris was educated at George Washington University Law School^[20], George Washington University^[21], and Howard University^[22].

What awards did Patricia Harris receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[23], D.C. Women's Hall of Fame^[24], honorary degree from Spelman College^[25], and honorary degree from Spelman College^[26].