Ron Brown

American government official (1941–1996)
Person human Q1193187
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Ron Brown

Summary

Ron Brown is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on August 1, 1941[3]. He died in Dubrovnik[4]. He died on April 3, 1996[5]. He worked as a lobbyist[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (379 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Ron Brown…
  • Ron Brown died in Dubrovnik[4].
  • Ron Brown was born on August 1, 1941[3].
  • Ron Brown died on April 3, 1996[5].
  • Ron Brown is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • Among Ron Brown's spouses was Alma Arrington Brown[10].
  • A child of Ron Brown was Michael A. Brown[11].
  • Ron Brown held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ron Brown worked as a lobbyist[6].
  • Ron Brown worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Ron Brown held the position of Democratic National Committee[13].
  • Ron Brown held the position of United States Secretary of Commerce[14].
  • Ron Brown was educated at Middlebury College[15].
  • Ron Brown's education included a stint at Rhodes Preparatory School[16].
  • Ron Brown received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[17].
  • Ron Brown received the Presidential Citizens Medal[18].
  • Ron Brown received the NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award[19].
  • Ron Brown is recorded as male[20].
  • Ron Brown's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ron Brown was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • Ron Brown's Commons category is recorded as Ron Brown[23].
  • The cause of death was aircraft crash[24].
  • Ron Brown's family name is recorded as Brown[25].
  • Ron Brown's given name is recorded as Ron[26].
  • Ron Brown's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ron Brown[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Ron Brown… he was born on August 1, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Middlebury College[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1800[30] and Rhodes Preparatory School[16], a university-preparatory school[31], in United States[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lobbyist[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Democratic National Committee[13], a business[33], in United States[34], founded in 1848[35], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[36] and United States Secretary of Commerce[14], a position[37], in United States[38], founded in 1913[39].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[17], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1980[42]; Presidential Citizens Medal[18], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1969[45]; and NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award[19], an award[46].

Personal Life

Among Ron Brown's spouses was Alma Arrington Brown[10]. A child of him was Michael A. Brown[11]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Death and Burial

Ron Brown died on April 3, 1996[5]. He died in Dubrovnik[4]. The cause of death was aircraft crash[24]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ron Brown include Ron Brown Award[47], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1997[50].

Why It Matters

Ron Brown ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (379 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Ron Brown Award[47], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1997[50].

FAQs

Where was Ron Brown born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Ron Brown…

Where did Ron Brown die?

Ron Brown passed away in Dubrovnik[4].

Who was Ron Brown married to?

Ron Brown's spouses include Alma Arrington Brown[10].

What did Ron Brown do for work?

Ron Brown worked as lobbyist[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Ron Brown go to school?

Ron Brown was educated at Middlebury College[15] and Rhodes Preparatory School[16].

What awards did Ron Brown receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[17], Presidential Citizens Medal[18], and NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award[19].

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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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