Thomas Kean

American businessman and politician; former Governor of New Jersey
Person human Q436412
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Thomas Kean

Summary

Thomas Kean is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 21, 1935[3]. He worked as a politician[4], academic administrator[5], and teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,339 views/month, #6,895 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Kean was born in New York City[2].
  • Thomas Kean was born on April 21, 1935[3].
  • Thomas Kean's father was Robert Kean[8].
  • Thomas Kean's mother was Elizabeth Kean[9].
  • Among Thomas Kean's spouses was Deborah Kean[10].
  • A child of Thomas Kean was Thomas Kean, Jr.[11].
  • Thomas Kean held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Thomas Kean's professions included politician[4].
  • Thomas Kean's professions included academic administrator[5].
  • Thomas Kean worked as a teacher[6].
  • Thomas Kean was employed by St. Mark's School[13].
  • Among Thomas Kean's employers was Drew University[14].
  • Thomas Kean's education included a stint at Princeton University[15].
  • Thomas Kean's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].
  • Thomas Kean was educated at St. Mark's School[17].
  • Thomas Kean was educated at Teachers College[18].
  • Thomas Kean was educated at Potomac School[19].
  • Thomas Kean's education included a stint at St. Albans School[20].
  • Thomas Kean received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear[21].
  • Thomas Kean received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[22].
  • Thomas Kean was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Thomas Kean is recorded as male[24].
  • Thomas Kean's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Thomas Kean was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].
  • Thomas Kean's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Kean[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Kean was born in New York City[2]. He was born on April 21, 1935[3]. His father was Robert Kean[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Kean[9].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Columbia University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; St. Mark's School[17], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1865[38]; Teachers College[18], a school of education[39], in United States[40], founded in 1887[41]; Potomac School[19], a school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1904[44]; and St. Albans School[20], a school[45], in United States[46], founded in 1909[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], academic administrator[5], and teacher[6]. Employers include St. Mark's School[13], a school[48], in United States[49], founded in 1865[50] and Drew University[14], a university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1867[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear[21] and New Jersey Hall of Fame[22], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 2008[56].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Kean's spouses was Deborah Kean[10]. A child of him was he, Jr.[11]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].

Why It Matters

Thomas Kean ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,339 views/month, #6,895 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Kean born?

Thomas Kean's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who were Thomas Kean's parents?

Thomas Kean's father was Robert Kean[8]. Thomas Kean's mother was Elizabeth Kean[9].

Who was Thomas Kean married to?

Thomas Kean's spouses include Deborah Kean[10].

What did Thomas Kean do for work?

Thomas Kean worked as politician[4], academic administrator[5], and teacher[6].

Where did Thomas Kean go to school?

Thomas Kean was educated at Princeton University[15], Columbia University[16], St. Mark's School[17], and Teachers College[18].

What awards did Thomas Kean receive?

Honors received include Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear[21] and New Jersey Hall of Fame[22].

References

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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