Richard Lugar

American politician (1932-2019)
Person human Q363079
Richard Lugar
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Richard Lugar

Summary

Richard Lugar is a human[1]. He was born in Indianapolis[2]. He was born on April 4, 1932[3]. He died in Fairfax[4]. He died on April 28, 2019[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military personnel[7], lawyer[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,125 views/month, #7,013 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Richard Lugar was born in Indianapolis[2].
  • Richard Lugar passed away in Fairfax[4].
  • Richard Lugar was born on April 4, 1932[3].
  • Richard Lugar died on April 28, 2019[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[11].
  • Richard Lugar held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Richard Lugar's professions included politician[6].
  • Richard Lugar worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Richard Lugar's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Richard Lugar's professions included businessperson[9].
  • Richard Lugar's field of work was industrial manufacturing[13].
  • Richard Lugar's field of work was agriculture[14].
  • Richard Lugar held the position of Mayor of Indianapolis[15].
  • Richard Lugar held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Richard Lugar held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Richard Lugar held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Richard Lugar held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Richard Lugar held the position of United States senator[20].
  • Richard Lugar's education included a stint at Denison University[21].
  • Richard Lugar was educated at Pembroke College[22].
  • Richard Lugar was educated at Shortridge High School[23].
  • Richard Lugar received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24].
  • Richard Lugar received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[25].
  • Richard Lugar received the Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite[26].
  • Richard Lugar received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Lugar was born in Indianapolis[2]. He was born on April 4, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at Denison University[21], Pembroke College[22], and Shortridge High School[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military personnel[7], lawyer[8], and businessperson[9]. Fields of work include industrial manufacturing[13] and agriculture[14]. Positions held include Mayor of Indianapolis[15], an elective office[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30] and United States senator[16], a position[31], in United States[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], Presidential Medal of Freedom[25], Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite[26], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[27], Democracy Service Medal[33], and Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[34].

Personal Life

Richard Lugar's religion is recorded as Methodism[35]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[36].

Death and Burial

Richard Lugar died on April 28, 2019[5]. He died in Fairfax[4]. The cause of death was chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy[37]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Richard Lugar ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,125 views/month, #7,013 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Richard Lugar born?

Richard Lugar's place of birth was Indianapolis[2].

Where did Richard Lugar die?

Richard Lugar died in Fairfax[4].

What did Richard Lugar do for work?

Richard Lugar worked as politician[6], military personnel[7], lawyer[8], and businessperson[9].

Where did Richard Lugar go to school?

Richard Lugar was educated at Denison University[21], Pembroke College[22], and Shortridge High School[23].

What awards did Richard Lugar receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], Presidential Medal of Freedom[25], Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite[26], and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[27].

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  5. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [37] . cbsnews.com. cbsnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . eu.usatoday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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