W. Michael Blumenthal

former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
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W. Michael Blumenthal

Summary

W. Michael Blumenthal is a human[1]. Born in Oranienburg[2], he… he was born on +1926-01-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4], economist[5], diplomat[6], businessperson[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • W. Michael Blumenthal was born in Oranienburg[2].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal was born on +1926-01-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal held citizenship in United States[11].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal worked as a writer[4].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal's professions included economist[5].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal worked as a diplomat[6].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal's professions included businessperson[7].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal's professions included politician[8].
  • Among W. Michael Blumenthal's employers was Princeton University[12].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal was employed by United States Department of the Treasury[13].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal was educated at Princeton University[15].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal's education included a stint at Haas School of Business[16].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal was educated at Princeton School of Public and International Affairs[17].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal received the Order of Merit of Berlin[18].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal received the Horatio Alger Award[20].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal received the Goethe Medal[21].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal received the Leo-Baeck-Medal[22].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal received the Berliner Bär[23].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[24].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal's image is recorded as Portrait of W. Michael Blumenthal.jpg[25].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal is recorded as male[26].
  • W. Michael Blumenthal's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

W. Michael Blumenthal was born in Oranienburg[2]. He was born on +1926-01-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31]; Princeton University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]; Haas School of Business[16], a business school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1898[38]; and Princeton School of Public and International Affairs[17], a public policy school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1930[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], economist[5], diplomat[6], businessperson[7], and politician[8]. Employers include Princeton University[12], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1746[44], headquartered in Princeton[45] and United States Department of the Treasury[13], an United States federal executive department[46], in United States[47], founded in 1789[48], headquartered in Treasury Building[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Berlin[18], an order of merit[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1987[52]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], a grade of an order[53], in Germany[54]; Horatio Alger Award[20], an award[55]; Goethe Medal[21], a cultural prize[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1955[58]; Leo-Baeck-Medal[22], a peace award[59], founded in 1978[60]; and Berliner Bär[23], an award[61], in Germany[62].

Personal Life

W. Michael Blumenthal was affiliated with the Democratic Party[63].

Why It Matters

W. Michael Blumenthal ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was W. Michael Blumenthal born?

W. Michael Blumenthal's place of birth was Oranienburg[2].

What did W. Michael Blumenthal do for work?

W. Michael Blumenthal worked as writer[4], economist[5], diplomat[6], businessperson[7], and politician[8].

Where did W. Michael Blumenthal go to school?

W. Michael Blumenthal was educated at University of California, Berkeley[14], Princeton University[15], Haas School of Business[16], and Princeton School of Public and International Affairs[17].

What awards did W. Michael Blumenthal receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Berlin[18], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], Horatio Alger Award[20], and Goethe Medal[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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