Tom Coburn

American politician and physician (1948–2020)
Person human Q509093
Tom Coburn
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Tom Coburn

Summary

Tom Coburn is a human[1]. He was born in Casper[2]. He was born on March 14, 1948[3]. He passed away in Tulsa[4]. He died on March 28, 2020[5]. He worked as a politician[6], physician[7], and obstetrician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (473 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tom Coburn was born in Casper[2].
  • Tom Coburn passed away in Tulsa[4].
  • Tom Coburn was born on March 14, 1948[3].
  • Tom Coburn died on March 28, 2020[5].
  • Tom Coburn is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery[10].
  • Tom Coburn held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Tom Coburn worked as a politician[6].
  • Tom Coburn's professions included physician[7].
  • Tom Coburn's professions included obstetrician[8].
  • Tom Coburn held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Tom Coburn held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Tom Coburn held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • Tom Coburn held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Tom Coburn held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Tom Coburn held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Tom Coburn was educated at Oklahoma State University[18].
  • Tom Coburn's education included a stint at University of Oklahoma[19].
  • Tom Coburn was educated at Central High School[20].
  • Tom Coburn was educated at Oklahoma State University[21].
  • Tom Coburn was educated at University of Arkansas[22].
  • Tom Coburn is recorded as male[23].
  • Tom Coburn's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Tom Coburn was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
  • Tom Coburn's Commons category is recorded as Tom Coburn[26].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Coburn was born in Casper[2]. He was born on March 14, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Oklahoma State University[18], a land-grant university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30]; University of Oklahoma[19], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Norman[34]; Central High School[20], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1906[37]; and University of Arkansas[22], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1871[40], headquartered in Fayetteville[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], physician[7], and obstetrician[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[42], in United States[43] and United States senator[16], a position[44], in United States[45].

Personal Life

Tom Coburn was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].

Death and Burial

Tom Coburn died on March 28, 2020[5]. He passed away in Tulsa[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[27]. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Tom Coburn ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (473 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Tom Coburn born?

Born in Casper[2], Tom Coburn…

Where did Tom Coburn die?

Tom Coburn passed away in Tulsa[4].

What did Tom Coburn do for work?

Tom Coburn worked as politician[6], physician[7], and obstetrician[8].

Where did Tom Coburn go to school?

Tom Coburn was educated at Oklahoma State University[18], University of Oklahoma[19], Central High School[20], and Oklahoma State University[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . The Guardian. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . USA Today. Retrieved . eu.usatoday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Thomas, Allen
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