Ross Perot

American businessman and politician (1930–2019)
Person human Q313697
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Ross Perot

Summary

Ross Perot is a human[1]. Born in Texarkana[2], he… he was born on June 27, 1930[3]. He passed away in Dallas[4]. He died on July 9, 2019[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6], politician[7], and entrepreneur[8]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,922 views/month, #4,546 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Texarkana[2], Ross Perot…
  • Ross Perot died in Dallas[4].
  • Ross Perot was born on June 27, 1930[3].
  • Ross Perot died on July 9, 2019[5].
  • Ross Perot is buried at Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Ross Perot was Ross Perot, Jr.[11].
  • Ross Perot held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ross Perot's professions included naval officer[6].
  • Ross Perot worked as a politician[7].
  • Ross Perot worked as an entrepreneur[8].
  • Ross Perot was employed by IBM[13].
  • Ross Perot was educated at Texarkana College[14].
  • Ross Perot was educated at United States Naval Academy[15].
  • Ross Perot's education included a stint at Texas High School[16].
  • Ross Perot received the Raoul Wallenberg Award[17].
  • Ross Perot received the Horatio Alger Award[18].
  • Ross Perot received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[19].
  • Ross Perot received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami[20].
  • Ross Perot was a member of Phi Theta Kappa[21].
  • Ross Perot is recorded as male[22].
  • Ross Perot's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ross Perot was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Ross Perot was affiliated with the Reform Party of the United States of America[25].
  • Ross Perot's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[26].
  • Ross Perot's Commons category is recorded as Ross Perot[27].

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Origins and Family

Ross Perot was born in Texarkana[2]. He was born on June 27, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Texarkana College[14], a school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1927[30]; United States Naval Academy[15], a naval academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1845[33], headquartered in Naval Academy[34]; and Texas High School[16], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1889[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer[6], politician[7], and entrepreneur[8]. Among Ross Perot's employers was IBM[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Raoul Wallenberg Award[17], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1985[40]; Horatio Alger Award[18], an award[41]; Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[19], an award[42], in United States[43]; and honorary doctor of the University of Miami[20], an award[44], in United States[45].

Personal Life

A child of Ross Perot was he, Jr.[11]. Political affiliations include Republican Party[24], a political party[46], in United States[47], founded in 1854[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[49] and Reform Party of the United States of America[25], a political party[50], in United States[51], founded in 1995[52], headquartered in Bohemia[53].

Death and Burial

Ross Perot died on July 9, 2019[5]. He died in Dallas[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[54]. He is buried at Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Ross Perot ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,922 views/month, #4,546 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Ross Perot born?

Ross Perot was born in Texarkana[2].

Where did Ross Perot die?

Ross Perot died in Dallas[4].

What did Ross Perot do for work?

Ross Perot worked as naval officer[6], politician[7], and entrepreneur[8].

Where did Ross Perot go to school?

Ross Perot was educated at Texarkana College[14], United States Naval Academy[15], and Texas High School[16].

What awards did Ross Perot receive?

Honors received include Raoul Wallenberg Award[17], Horatio Alger Award[18], Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[19], and honorary doctor of the University of Miami[20].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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