Tom Bradley

American politician (1917–1998)
Person human Q1133864
Tom Bradley
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Tom Bradley

Summary

Tom Bradley is a human[1]. He was born in Q981815[2]. He was born on December 29, 1917[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on September 29, 1998[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and police officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (474 views/month, #6,883 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tom Bradley was born in Q981815[2].
  • Tom Bradley died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Tom Bradley was born on December 29, 1917[3].
  • Tom Bradley died on September 29, 1998[5].
  • Tom Bradley is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery[10].
  • Tom Bradley held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Tom Bradley's professions included politician[6].
  • Tom Bradley worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Tom Bradley's professions included police officer[8].
  • Tom Bradley held the position of mayor of Los Angeles[12].
  • Tom Bradley was employed by Los Angeles Police Department[13].
  • Tom Bradley's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[14].
  • Tom Bradley was educated at Southwestern Law School[15].
  • Tom Bradley was educated at John H. Francis Polytechnic High School[16].
  • Tom Bradley received the Spingarn Medal[17].
  • Tom Bradley received the Theodore Roosevelt Award[18].
  • Tom Bradley received the honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University[19].
  • Tom Bradley received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].
  • Tom Bradley received the Silver Olympic Order[21].
  • Tom Bradley was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi[22].
  • Tom Bradley's religion is recorded as African Methodist Episcopal Church[23].
  • Tom Bradley is recorded as male[24].
  • Tom Bradley's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Tom Bradley was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • Tom Bradley's Commons category is recorded as Tom Bradley (politician)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Q981815[2], Tom Bradley… he was born on December 29, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; Southwestern Law School[15], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1911[34]; and John H. Francis Polytechnic High School[16], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1897[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and police officer[8]. Tom Bradley was employed by Los Angeles Police Department[13]. He held the position of mayor of Los Angeles[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal[17], a medallion[38], in United States[39], founded in 1914[40]; Theodore Roosevelt Award[18], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1967[43]; honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University[19]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20], a commemorative plaque[44], in United States[45]; and Silver Olympic Order[21], a grade of an order[46].

Personal Life

Tom Bradley's religion is recorded as African Methodist Episcopal Church[23]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].

Death and Burial

Tom Bradley died on September 29, 1998[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[47]. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Tom Bradley include Bradley effect[48], a theory[49], in United States[50].

Why It Matters

Tom Bradley ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (474 views/month, #6,883 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Bradley effect[48], a theory[49], in United States[50].

FAQs

Where was Tom Bradley born?

Tom Bradley was born in Q981815[2].

Where did Tom Bradley die?

Tom Bradley passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Tom Bradley do for work?

Tom Bradley worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and police officer[8].

Where did Tom Bradley go to school?

Tom Bradley was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[14], Southwestern Law School[15], and John H. Francis Polytechnic High School[16].

What awards did Tom Bradley receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal[17], Theodore Roosevelt Award[18], honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University[19], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].

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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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