Ted Sorensen

American lawyer and presidential adviser (1928–2010)
Person human Q518197
Ted Sorensen
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Ted Sorensen

Summary

Ted Sorensen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lincoln[2]. He was born on May 8, 1928[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on October 31, 2010[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], writer[7], politician[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (530 views/month, #6,771 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ted Sorensen's place of birth was Lincoln[2].
  • Ted Sorensen passed away in New York City[4].
  • Ted Sorensen was born on May 8, 1928[3].
  • Ted Sorensen died on October 31, 2010[5].
  • Ted Sorensen held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ted Sorensen worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Ted Sorensen worked as a writer[7].
  • Ted Sorensen's professions included politician[8].
  • Ted Sorensen's professions included jurist[9].
  • Ted Sorensen's field of work was law[12].
  • Ted Sorensen's field of work was politics[13].
  • Ted Sorensen held the position of White House Counsel[14].
  • Ted Sorensen's education included a stint at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[15].
  • Ted Sorensen was educated at Lincoln High School[16].
  • Ted Sorensen was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Law[17].
  • Ted Sorensen received the National Humanities Medal[18].
  • Ted Sorensen received the honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[19].
  • Ted Sorensen's religion is recorded as Unitarianism[20].
  • Ted Sorensen is recorded as male[21].
  • Ted Sorensen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ted Sorensen was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • Ted Sorensen's Commons category is recorded as Ted Sorensen[24].
  • The cause of death was stroke[25].
  • Ted Sorensen's family name is recorded as Sorensen[26].
  • Ted Sorensen's given name is recorded as Ted[27].

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Origins and Family

Ted Sorensen was born in Lincoln[2]. He was born on May 8, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[15], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30]; Lincoln High School[16], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1871[33]; and University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Law[17], a law school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1888[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], writer[7], politician[8], and jurist[9]. Fields of work include law[12], an academic discipline[37] and politics[13], an academic discipline[38]. Ted Sorensen held the position of White House Counsel[14].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal[18], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1988[41] and honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[19], an award[42], in New Zealand[43].

Personal Life

Ted Sorensen's religion is recorded as Unitarianism[20]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].

Death and Burial

Ted Sorensen died on October 31, 2010[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was stroke[25].

Why It Matters

Ted Sorensen ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (530 views/month, #6,771 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to him include We choose to go to the Moon[46], a public speaking[47], written by John F. Kennedy[48].

FAQs

Where was Ted Sorensen born?

Ted Sorensen's place of birth was Lincoln[2].

Where did Ted Sorensen die?

Ted Sorensen died in New York City[4].

What did Ted Sorensen do for work?

Ted Sorensen worked as lawyer[6], writer[7], politician[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Ted Sorensen go to school?

Ted Sorensen was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[15], Lincoln High School[16], and University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Law[17].

What awards did Ted Sorensen receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal[18] and honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[19].

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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

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  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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