Paul Weyrich

American political activist (1942–2008)
Person human Q7154324
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Paul Weyrich

Summary

Paul Weyrich is a human[1]. He was born in Racine[2]. He was born on October 7, 1942[3]. He died in Fairfax[4]. He died on December 18, 2008[5]. He worked as a journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (748 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Racine[2], Paul Weyrich…
  • Paul Weyrich passed away in Fairfax[4].
  • Paul Weyrich was born on October 7, 1942[3].
  • Paul Weyrich died on December 18, 2008[5].
  • Paul Weyrich held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Paul Weyrich's professions included journalist[6].
  • Paul Weyrich held the position of co-founder[9].
  • Paul Weyrich held the position of founder[10].
  • Paul Weyrich held the position of co-founder[11].
  • Paul Weyrich held the position of co-founder[12].
  • Paul Weyrich was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].
  • Paul Weyrich's education included a stint at St. Catherine's High School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Weyrich is The Heritage Foundation[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Weyrich is Free Congress Foundation[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Weyrich is Arlington Group[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Weyrich is American Legislative Exchange Council[18].
  • Paul Weyrich's religion is recorded as Melkite Greek Catholic Church[19].
  • Paul Weyrich is recorded as male[20].
  • Paul Weyrich's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paul Weyrich was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • Paul Weyrich's Commons category is recorded as Paul Weyrich[23].
  • The cause of death was diabetes[24].
  • Paul Weyrich's family name is recorded as Weyrich[25].
  • Paul Weyrich's given name is recorded as Paul[26].
  • Paul Weyrich's given name is recorded as Michael[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Racine[2], Paul Weyrich… he was born on October 7, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30] and St. Catherine's High School[14], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1864[33].

Career and Affiliations

Paul Weyrich worked as a journalist[6]. Positions held include co-founder[9], a corporate title[34] and founder[10], a position[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Heritage Foundation[15], a think tank[36], in United States[37], founded in 1973[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39]; Free Congress Foundation[16], an organization[40], in United States[41], founded in 1977[42], headquartered in Alexandria[43]; Arlington Group[17], an organization[44], in United States[45], founded in 2002[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[47]; and American Legislative Exchange Council[18], a nonprofit organization[48], in United States[49], founded in 1973[50], headquartered in Arlington County[51].

Personal Life

Paul Weyrich's religion is recorded as Melkite Greek Catholic Church[19]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Death and Burial

Paul Weyrich died on December 18, 2008[5]. He died in Fairfax[4]. The cause of death was diabetes[24].

Why It Matters

Paul Weyrich ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (748 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Paul Weyrich born?

Paul Weyrich's place of birth was Racine[2].

Where did Paul Weyrich die?

Paul Weyrich passed away in Fairfax[4].

What did Paul Weyrich do for work?

Paul Weyrich worked as journalist[6].

Where did Paul Weyrich go to school?

Paul Weyrich was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[13] and St. Catherine's High School[14].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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