Sumner Redstone

American businessman and media magnate (1923-2020)
Person human Q725940
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Sumner Redstone

Summary

Sumner Redstone is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on +1923-05-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +2020-08-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (674 views/month, #6,732 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sumner Redstone's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Sumner Redstone passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Sumner Redstone was born on +1923-05-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sumner Redstone died on +2020-08-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Sharon Memorial Park[9].
  • Sumner Redstone's father was Michael Redstone[10].
  • Sumner Redstone's mother was Belle Rothstein[11].
  • A child of Sumner Redstone was Shari Redstone[12].
  • A child of Sumner Redstone was Brent Redstone[13].
  • Sumner Redstone held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Sumner Redstone's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Sumner Redstone worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Sumner Redstone's education included a stint at Georgetown University Law Center[15].
  • Sumner Redstone was educated at Harvard Law School[16].
  • Sumner Redstone's education included a stint at Harvard College[17].
  • Sumner Redstone received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].
  • Sumner Redstone received the Trustees Award[19].
  • Sumner Redstone's religion is recorded as Judaism[20].
  • Sumner Redstone's image is recorded as Sumner Redstone.jpg[21].
  • Sumner Redstone is recorded as male[22].
  • Sumner Redstone's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Sumner Redstone was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Sumner Redstone's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117529101[25].
  • Sumner Redstone's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 26407484[26].
  • Sumner Redstone's GND ID is recorded as 1215849680[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sumner Redstone was born in Boston[2]. He was born on +1923-05-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Michael Redstone[10]. His mother was Belle Rothstein[11].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University Law Center[15], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30]; Harvard Law School[16], a graduate school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1817[33]; and Harvard College[17], a college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6] and businessperson[7].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18], a commemorative plaque[37], in United States[38] and Trustees Award[19].

Personal Life

Children include Shari Redstone[12], a businessperson[39], b. 1954[40], of United States[41] and Brent Redstone[13], an entrepreneur[42], b. 1951[43], of United States[44]. Sumner Redstone's religion is recorded as Judaism[20]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

Sumner Redstone died on +2020-08-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. Burial took place at Sharon Memorial Park[9].

Why It Matters

Sumner Redstone ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (674 views/month, #6,732 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Sumner Redstone born?

Born in Boston[2], Sumner Redstone…

Where did Sumner Redstone die?

Sumner Redstone died in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Sumner Redstone's parents?

Sumner Redstone's father was Michael Redstone[10]. Sumner Redstone's mother was Belle Rothstein[11].

What did Sumner Redstone do for work?

Sumner Redstone worked as entrepreneur[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did Sumner Redstone go to school?

Sumner Redstone was educated at Georgetown University Law Center[15], Harvard Law School[16], and Harvard College[17].

What awards did Sumner Redstone receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18] and Trustees Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  17. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . walkoffame.com. Retrieved . walkoffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . theemmys.tv. Retrieved . theemmys.tv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Europa Press. europapress.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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