William Bundy

American Presidential advisor (1917–2000)
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William Bundy

Summary

William Bundy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on September 24, 1917[3]. He died in Princeton[4]. He died on October 6, 2000[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], lawyer[7], political adviser[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Bundy's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • William Bundy died in Princeton[4].
  • William Bundy was born on September 24, 1917[3].
  • William Bundy died on October 6, 2000[5].
  • William Bundy's father was Harvey Hollister Bundy[11].
  • William Bundy's mother was Katherine Putnam[12].
  • William Bundy held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William Bundy's professions included journalist[6].
  • William Bundy's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William Bundy's professions included political adviser[8].
  • William Bundy's professions included university teacher[9].
  • William Bundy's field of work was legal work[14].
  • William Bundy's field of work was foreign policy[15].
  • William Bundy held the position of Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs[16].
  • William Bundy was employed by Central Intelligence Agency[17].
  • Among William Bundy's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18].
  • William Bundy's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[19].
  • William Bundy's education included a stint at Yale University[20].
  • William Bundy was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • William Bundy is recorded as male[22].
  • William Bundy's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Bundy was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • William Bundy's Commons category is recorded as William Bundy[25].
  • William Bundy's archives at is recorded as Princeton University Library[26].
  • William Bundy's family name is recorded as Bundy[27].

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Origins and Family

William Bundy was born in Boston[2]. He was born on September 24, 1917[3]. His father was Harvey Hollister Bundy[11]. His mother was Katherine Putnam[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[19], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30] and Yale University[20], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1701[33], headquartered in New Haven[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], lawyer[7], political adviser[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include legal work[14] and foreign policy[15], a political domain[35]. Employers include Central Intelligence Agency[17], a foreign intelligence service[36], in United States[37], founded in 1947[38], headquartered in Langley[39] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1861[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]. William Bundy held the position of Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs[16].

Personal Life

William Bundy was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

William Bundy died on October 6, 2000[5]. He died in Princeton[4].

Why It Matters

William Bundy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was William Bundy born?

William Bundy was born in Boston[2].

Where did William Bundy die?

William Bundy passed away in Princeton[4].

Who were William Bundy's parents?

William Bundy's father was Harvey Hollister Bundy[11]. William Bundy's mother was Katherine Putnam[12].

What did William Bundy do for work?

William Bundy worked as journalist[6], lawyer[7], political adviser[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did William Bundy go to school?

William Bundy was educated at Harvard Law School[19] and Yale University[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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