Wally Hickel

Governor of Alaska, United States Secretary of the Interior (1919-2010)
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Wally Hickel

Summary

Wally Hickel is a human[1]. Born in Ellinwood[2], he… he was born on August 18, 1919[3]. He died in Anchorage[4]. He died on May 7, 2010[5]. He worked as a politician[6], entrepreneur[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (463 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ellinwood[2], Wally Hickel…
  • Wally Hickel died in Anchorage[4].
  • Wally Hickel was born on August 18, 1919[3].
  • Wally Hickel died on May 7, 2010[5].
  • Burial took place at Anchorage Memorial Park[10].
  • Among Wally Hickel's spouses was Ermalee Hickel[11].
  • A child of Wally Hickel was Bob Hickel[12].
  • A child of Wally Hickel was Jack Hickel[13].
  • Wally Hickel held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Wally Hickel worked as a politician[6].
  • Wally Hickel worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • Wally Hickel's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Wally Hickel held the position of United States Secretary of the Interior[15].
  • Wally Hickel held the position of Governor of Alaska[16].
  • Wally Hickel held the position of Governor of Alaska[17].
  • Wally Hickel received the Horatio Alger Award[18].
  • Wally Hickel is recorded as male[19].
  • Wally Hickel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Wally Hickel was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • Wally Hickel was affiliated with the Alaskan Independence Party[22].
  • Wally Hickel's Commons category is recorded as Walter Joseph Hickel[23].
  • Wally Hickel's family name is recorded as Hickel[24].
  • Wally Hickel's given name is recorded as Walter[25].
  • Wally Hickel's given name is recorded as Joseph[26].
  • Wally Hickel's given name is recorded as Wally[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ellinwood[2], Wally Hickel… he was born on August 18, 1919[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], entrepreneur[7], and businessperson[8]. Positions held include United States Secretary of the Interior[15], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1849[30] and Governor of Alaska[16], a governor[31], in United States[32], founded in 1959[33].

Recognition

Wally Hickel received the Horatio Alger Award[18].

Personal Life

Wally Hickel was married to Ermalee Hickel[11]. Children include Bob Hickel[12], a dogsled musher[34], of United States[35] and Jack Hickel[13], a writer[36], b. 1950[37], of United States[38]. Political affiliations include Republican Party[21], a political party[39], in United States[40], founded in 1854[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42] and Alaskan Independence Party[22], a political party[43], in United States[44], founded in 1974[45], headquartered in Kenai[46].

Death and Burial

Wally Hickel died on May 7, 2010[5]. He died in Anchorage[4]. Burial took place at Anchorage Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

Wally Hickel ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (463 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Wally Hickel born?

Wally Hickel was born in Ellinwood[2].

Where did Wally Hickel die?

Wally Hickel died in Anchorage[4].

Who was Wally Hickel married to?

Wally Hickel's spouses include Ermalee Hickel[11].

What did Wally Hickel do for work?

Wally Hickel worked as politician[6], entrepreneur[7], and businessperson[8].

What awards did Wally Hickel receive?

Honors received include Horatio Alger Award[18].

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  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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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