Tom Lantos

U.S. Representative from California (1981–2008)
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Tom Lantos
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Tom Lantos

Summary

Tom Lantos is a human[1]. His place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on February 1, 1928[3]. He passed away in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center[4]. He died on February 11, 2008[5]. He worked as a politician[6], economist[7], journalist[8], teacher[9], and human rights defender[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (792 views/month, #7,007 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Budapest[2], Tom Lantos…
  • Tom Lantos died in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center[4].
  • Tom Lantos was born on February 1, 1928[3].
  • Tom Lantos died on February 11, 2008[5].
  • Burial took place at Congressional Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Tom Lantos was Katrina Swett[13].
  • Tom Lantos held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Tom Lantos held citizenship in Hungary[15].
  • Tom Lantos worked as a politician[6].
  • Tom Lantos's professions included economist[7].
  • Tom Lantos's professions included journalist[8].
  • Tom Lantos worked as a teacher[9].
  • Tom Lantos's professions included human rights defender[10].
  • Tom Lantos held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • Tom Lantos held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • Tom Lantos held the position of delegate[18].
  • Tom Lantos held the position of secretary[19].
  • Tom Lantos held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[20].
  • Tom Lantos held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[21].
  • Tom Lantos was employed by San Francisco State University[22].
  • Tom Lantos's education included a stint at University of Washington[23].
  • Tom Lantos's education included a stint at University of Washington[24].
  • Tom Lantos was educated at University of California, Berkeley[25].
  • Tom Lantos received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[26].
  • Tom Lantos received the Democracy Service Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Budapest[2], Tom Lantos… he was born on February 1, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington[23] and University of California, Berkeley[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], economist[7], journalist[8], teacher[9], and human rights defender[10]. Tom Lantos was employed by San Francisco State University[22]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[16], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; delegate[18], a position[30]; and secretary[19], a profession[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[26], Democracy Service Medal[27], Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[32], Order of Freedom[33], Great Immigrants Award[34], and Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary[35].

Personal Life

A child of Tom Lantos was Katrina Swett[13]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[36].

Death and Burial

Tom Lantos died on February 11, 2008[5]. He passed away in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[37]. He is buried at Congressional Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Tom Lantos ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (792 views/month, #7,007 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Tom Lantos born?

Tom Lantos's place of birth was Budapest[2].

Where did Tom Lantos die?

Tom Lantos died in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center[4].

What did Tom Lantos do for work?

Tom Lantos worked as politician[6], economist[7], journalist[8], teacher[9], and human rights defender[10].

Where did Tom Lantos go to school?

Tom Lantos was educated at University of Washington[23], University of Washington[24], and University of California, Berkeley[25].

What awards did Tom Lantos receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[26], Democracy Service Medal[27], Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[32], and Order of Freedom[33].

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  8. [19] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [25] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [9] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . crsreports.congress.gov. crsreports.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [32] . vestnesis.lv. vestnesis.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [33] . wikidata.org.
  27. [34] . carnegie.org. carnegie.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [35] . wikidata.org.
  29. [37] . wikidata.org.
  30. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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