Patricia Harris
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Summary
Patricia Harris was born on May 31, 1924[1], in Mattoon[2]. She died on March 23, 1985[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. She worked as a diplomat[5], lawyer[6], politician[7], and human rights defender[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (661 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Rock Creek Cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[12]
- Position held: United States Ambassador to Luxembourg[13], United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare[14], United States Secretary of Health and Human Services[15], United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development[16]
- Employer: IBM[17], Harvard University[18]
- Educated at: George Washington University Law School[19], George Washington University[20], Howard University[21]
- Award received: National Women's Hall of Fame[22], D.C. Women's Hall of Fame[23], honorary degree from Spelman College[24], Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year[25]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], Phi Beta Kappa Society[27]
- Sex or gender: female[28]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[29]
- Commons category: Patricia Roberts Harris[30]
- Cause of death: cancer[31], breast cancer[32]
- Family name: Roberts[33], Harris[34]
- Given name: Patricia[35]
- Manner of death: natural causes[36]
- Described by source: Notable Black American Women[37]
- Name in native language: Patricia Roberts Harris[38]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[39], gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[40]
Why It Matters
Patricia Harris has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
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 a diplomat[5], lawyer[6], politician[7], and human rights defender[8].
Where did Patricia Harris go to school?
Patricia Harris was educated at George Washington University Law School[19], George Washington University[20], and Howard University[21].
What awards did Patricia Harris receive?
Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[22], D.C. Women's Hall of Fame[23], and honorary degree from Spelman College[24].