William Cohen

American politician (born 1940)
Person human Q710721
William Cohen
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William Cohen

Summary

William Cohen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bangor[2]. He was born on August 28, 1940[3]. He worked as a politician[4], lawyer[5], entrepreneur[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,571 views/month, #6,534 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Cohen was born in Bangor[2].
  • William Cohen was born on August 28, 1940[3].
  • William Cohen was married to Janet Langhart[9].
  • William Cohen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Cohen's professions included politician[4].
  • William Cohen worked as a lawyer[5].
  • William Cohen's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • William Cohen worked as a writer[7].
  • Among William Cohen's employers was Husson University[11].
  • William Cohen was educated at Boston University[12].
  • William Cohen's education included a stint at primary school[13].
  • William Cohen's education included a stint at Bangor High School[14].
  • William Cohen received the Theodore Roosevelt Award[15].
  • William Cohen's religion is recorded as Unitarian Universalism[16].
  • William Cohen is recorded as male[17].
  • William Cohen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Cohen's member of sports team is recorded as Bowdoin Polar Bears men's basketball[19].
  • William Cohen was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].
  • William Cohen's Commons category is recorded as William Cohen[21].
  • William Cohen's family name is recorded as Cohen[22].
  • William Cohen's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Cohen's topic's main category is recorded as Category:William Cohen[24].
  • William Cohen's Commons gallery is recorded as William Cohen[25].
  • William Cohen's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[26].
  • William Cohen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bangor[2], William Cohen… he was born on August 28, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Boston University[12], a research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Boston[31]; primary school[13], an educational stage[32]; and Bangor High School[14], a high school[33], in United States[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], lawyer[5], entrepreneur[6], and writer[7]. William Cohen was employed by Husson University[11].

Recognition

William Cohen received the Theodore Roosevelt Award[15].

Personal Life

William Cohen was married to Janet Langhart[9]. His religion is recorded as Unitarian Universalism[16]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].

Why It Matters

William Cohen ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,571 views/month, #6,534 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was William Cohen born?

William Cohen was born in Bangor[2].

Who was William Cohen married to?

William Cohen's spouses include Janet Langhart[9].

What did William Cohen do for work?

William Cohen worked as politician[4], lawyer[5], entrepreneur[6], and writer[7].

Where did William Cohen go to school?

William Cohen was educated at Boston University[12], primary school[13], and Bangor High School[14].

What awards did William Cohen receive?

Honors received include Theodore Roosevelt Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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