Tom Frieden

American physician, President and Chief Executive Officer at Resolve to Save Lives
Person human Q7815868
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Tom Frieden

Summary

Tom Frieden is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on December 7, 1960[3]. He worked as a physician[4]. He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Tom Frieden's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Tom Frieden was born on December 7, 1960[3].
  • Among Tom Frieden's spouses was Barbara Tai Tenn Quee[6].
  • Tom Frieden held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Tom Frieden's professions included physician[4].
  • Tom Frieden held the position of président-directeur général[8].
  • Among Tom Frieden's employers was Resolve to Save Lives, an initiative of Vital Strategies[9].
  • Tom Frieden was educated at Columbia University[10].
  • Tom Frieden was educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[11].
  • Tom Frieden's education included a stint at Oberlin College[12].
  • Tom Frieden's education included a stint at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health[13].
  • Tom Frieden is recorded as male[14].
  • Tom Frieden's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Tom Frieden was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].
  • Tom Frieden's Commons category is recorded as Tom Frieden[17].
  • Tom Frieden's family name is recorded as Frieden[18].
  • Tom Frieden's given name is recorded as Tom[19].
  • Tom Frieden's official website is recorded as https://www.drtomfrieden.net/[20].
  • Tom Frieden's official website is recorded as https://www.tomfriedenpublichealth.net/[21].
  • Tom Frieden's described at URL is recorded as https://www.resolvetosavelives.org/tom-frieden/[22].
  • Tom Frieden's described at URL is recorded as https://www.vitalstrategies.org/author/tomfrieden/[23].
  • Tom Frieden's described at URL is recorded as https://www.thinkglobalhealth.org/author/tom-frieden[24].
  • Tom Frieden's described at URL is recorded as https://www.aspenideas.org/speakers/tom-frieden[25].
  • Tom Frieden's described at URL is recorded as https://thehill.com/person/tom-frieden[26].
  • Tom Frieden's described at URL is recorded as https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/tom-frieden/[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Tom Frieden… he was born on December 7, 1960[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[11], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1767[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Oberlin College[12], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1833[38], headquartered in Oberlin[39]; and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health[13], a faculty[40], in United States[41], founded in 1922[42], headquartered in New York City[43].

Career and Affiliations

Tom Frieden worked as a physician[4]. Among his employers was Resolve to Save Lives, an initiative of Vital Strategies[9]. He held the position of président-directeur général[8].

Personal Life

Tom Frieden was married to Barbara Tai Tenn Quee[6]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].

Why It Matters

Tom Frieden is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

FAQs

Where was Tom Frieden born?

Tom Frieden was born in New York City[2].

Who was Tom Frieden married to?

Tom Frieden's spouses include Barbara Tai Tenn Quee[6].

What did Tom Frieden do for work?

Tom Frieden worked as physician[4].

Where did Tom Frieden go to school?

Tom Frieden was educated at Columbia University[10], Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[11], Oberlin College[12], and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health[13].

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  5. [15] . cdc.gov. Retrieved . cdc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . cdc.gov. Retrieved . cdc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . cdc.gov. Retrieved . cdc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . tomfriedenpublichealth.net. Retrieved . tomfriedenpublichealth.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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