Vern Ehlers

American politician (1934-2017)
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Vern Ehlers

Summary

Vern Ehlers is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pipestone[2]. He was born on +1934-02-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Grand Rapids[4]. He died on +2017-08-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pipestone[2], Vern Ehlers…
  • Vern Ehlers passed away in Grand Rapids[4].
  • Vern Ehlers was born on +1934-02-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vern Ehlers died on +2017-08-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Oakhill Cemetery[10].
  • Vern Ehlers held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Vern Ehlers's professions included politician[6].
  • Vern Ehlers's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Vern Ehlers's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Vern Ehlers held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Vern Ehlers held the position of member of the Michigan House of Representatives[13].
  • Vern Ehlers held the position of member of the State Senate of Michigan[14].
  • Vern Ehlers held the position of commissioner[15].
  • Vern Ehlers held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • Vern Ehlers held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • Vern Ehlers was educated at Calvin University[18].
  • Vern Ehlers's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[19].
  • Vern Ehlers was educated at University of California, Berkeley[20].
  • Vern Ehlers was educated at Willard High School[21].
  • Vern Ehlers received the Philip Hauge Abelson Prize[22].
  • Vern Ehlers received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[23].
  • Vern Ehlers was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[24].
  • Vern Ehlers was a member of American Physical Society[25].
  • Vern Ehlers's religion is recorded as Christian Reformed Church in North America[26].
  • Vern Ehlers's image is recorded as Vern Ehlers, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pipestone[2], Vern Ehlers… he was born on +1934-02-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Calvin University[18], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in East Grand Rapids[31]; University of California, Berkeley[19], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]; and Willard High School[21], a high school[36], in United States[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and university teacher[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[38], in United States[39]; member of the Michigan House of Representatives[13], a position[40], in United States[41]; member of the State Senate of Michigan[14], a position[42], in United States[43]; and commissioner[15], a position[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Philip Hauge Abelson Prize[22] and Fellow of the American Physical Society[23].

Personal Life

Vern Ehlers's religion is recorded as Christian Reformed Church in North America[26]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[45].

Death and Burial

Vern Ehlers died on +2017-08-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Grand Rapids[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[46]. Burial took place at Oakhill Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Vern Ehlers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Vern Ehlers born?

Vern Ehlers's place of birth was Pipestone[2].

Where did Vern Ehlers die?

Vern Ehlers passed away in Grand Rapids[4].

What did Vern Ehlers do for work?

Vern Ehlers worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Vern Ehlers go to school?

Vern Ehlers was educated at Calvin University[18], University of California, Berkeley[19], University of California, Berkeley[20], and Willard High School[21].

What awards did Vern Ehlers receive?

Honors received include Philip Hauge Abelson Prize[22] and Fellow of the American Physical Society[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [45] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . aaas.org. aaas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  25. [46] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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