Terrel Bell

United States Secretary of Education (1921-1996)
Person human Q382517
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Terrel Bell

Summary

Terrel Bell is a human[1]. Born in Lava Hot Springs[2], he… he was born on +1921-11-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Salt Lake City[4]. He died on +1996-06-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], and educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Terrel Bell's place of birth was Lava Hot Springs[2].
  • Terrel Bell died in Salt Lake City[4].
  • Terrel Bell was born on +1921-11-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Terrel Bell died on +1996-06-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Terrel Bell held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Terrel Bell worked as a politician[6].
  • Terrel Bell's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Terrel Bell's professions included educator[8].
  • Terrel Bell held the position of Commissioner of Education[11].
  • Terrel Bell held the position of United States Secretary of Education[12].
  • Terrel Bell held the position of designated survivor[13].
  • Among Terrel Bell's employers was University of Utah[14].
  • Among Terrel Bell's employers was Utah State University[15].
  • Terrel Bell was educated at Albion State Normal School[16].
  • Terrel Bell's education included a stint at University of Utah[17].
  • Terrel Bell was educated at University of Idaho[18].
  • Terrel Bell's image is recorded as Portrait of Terrel Howard Bell Secretary of Education Me807-1.jpg[19].
  • Terrel Bell is recorded as male[20].
  • Terrel Bell's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Terrel Bell was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • Terrel Bell's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114797928[23].
  • Terrel Bell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108703575[24].
  • Terrel Bell's GND ID is recorded as 118850164[25].
  • Terrel Bell's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[26].
  • Terrel Bell's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50006794[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Terrel Bell's place of birth was Lava Hot Springs[2]. He was born on +1921-11-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Albion State Normal School[16], a normal school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1893[30]; University of Utah[17], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1850[33]; and University of Idaho[18], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1889[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], and educator[8]. Employers include University of Utah[14], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1850[39] and Utah State University[15], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1888[42], headquartered in Logan[43]. Positions held include Commissioner of Education[11], a position[44]; United States Secretary of Education[12], a position[45], in United States[46], founded in 1979[47]; and designated survivor[13], a position[48], in United States[49].

Personal Life

Terrel Bell was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Death and Burial

Terrel Bell died on +1996-06-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Salt Lake City[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary fibrosis[50].

Why It Matters

Terrel Bell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Terrel Bell born?

Terrel Bell was born in Lava Hot Springs[2].

Where did Terrel Bell die?

Terrel Bell passed away in Salt Lake City[4].

What did Terrel Bell do for work?

Terrel Bell worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], and educator[8].

Where did Terrel Bell go to school?

Terrel Bell was educated at Albion State Normal School[16], University of Utah[17], and University of Idaho[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [50] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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