William E. Simon

Secretary of the Treasury, businessman (1927–2000)
Person human Q2006144
William E. Simon
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William E. Simon

Summary

William E. Simon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paterson[2]. He was born on +1927-11-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Santa Barbara[4]. He died on +2000-06-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paterson[2], William E. Simon…
  • William E. Simon died in Santa Barbara[4].
  • William E. Simon was born on +1927-11-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William E. Simon died on +2000-06-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Laurel Grove Memorial Park[9].
  • William E. Simon held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William E. Simon worked as a politician[6].
  • William E. Simon's professions included businessperson[7].
  • William E. Simon held the position of United States Secretary of the Treasury[11].
  • Among William E. Simon's employers was United States Department of the Treasury[12].
  • William E. Simon was educated at Lafayette College[13].
  • William E. Simon was educated at Newark Academy[14].
  • William E. Simon was educated at Blair Academy[15].
  • William E. Simon received the Order of the Nile[16].
  • William E. Simon received the Silver Olympic Order[17].
  • William E. Simon's image is recorded as William E Simon.jpg[18].
  • William E. Simon is recorded as male[19].
  • William E. Simon's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William E. Simon was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • William E. Simon's signature is recorded as William E Simon sig.jpg[22].
  • William E. Simon's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114798576[23].
  • William E. Simon's ISNI is recorded as 000000006859829X[24].
  • William E. Simon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79125146[25].
  • William E. Simon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 109223004[26].
  • William E. Simon's GND ID is recorded as 129417947[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paterson[2], William E. Simon… he was born on +1927-11-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lafayette College[13], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in Easton[31]; Newark Academy[14], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1774[34]; and Blair Academy[15], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1848[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and businessperson[7]. Among William E. Simon's employers was United States Department of the Treasury[12]. He held the position of United States Secretary of the Treasury[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Nile[16], an order[38], in Egypt[39], founded in 1915[40] and Silver Olympic Order[17], a grade of an order[41].

Personal Life

William E. Simon was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].

Death and Burial

William E. Simon died on +2000-06-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Santa Barbara[4]. The cause of death was respiratory disease[42]. Burial took place at Laurel Grove Memorial Park[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William E. Simon include William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership[43], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 2000[46].

Why It Matters

William E. Simon ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership[43], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 2000[46].

FAQs

Where was William E. Simon born?

William E. Simon was born in Paterson[2].

Where did William E. Simon die?

William E. Simon died in Santa Barbara[4].

What did William E. Simon do for work?

William E. Simon worked as politician[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did William E. Simon go to school?

William E. Simon was educated at Lafayette College[13], Newark Academy[14], and Blair Academy[15].

What awards did William E. Simon receive?

Honors received include Order of the Nile[16] and Silver Olympic Order[17].

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  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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