Alan Cranston

American politician (1914–2000)
Person human Q1994957
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Alan Cranston

Summary

Alan Cranston is a human[1]. Born in Palo Alto[2], he… he was born on June 19, 1914[3]. He passed away in Los Altos[4]. He died on December 31, 2000[5]. He worked as a politician[6], journalist[7], and athletics competitor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (779 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alan Cranston was born in Palo Alto[2].
  • Alan Cranston died in Los Altos[4].
  • Alan Cranston was born on June 19, 1914[3].
  • Alan Cranston died on December 31, 2000[5].
  • Alan Cranston held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Alan Cranston worked as a politician[6].
  • Alan Cranston's professions included journalist[7].
  • Alan Cranston's professions included athletics competitor[8].
  • Alan Cranston held the position of California State Controller[11].
  • Alan Cranston held the position of United States senator[12].
  • Alan Cranston held the position of United States senator[13].
  • Alan Cranston held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Alan Cranston held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Alan Cranston held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Alan Cranston was educated at Stanford University[17].
  • Alan Cranston's education included a stint at Pomona College[18].
  • Alan Cranston was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[19].
  • Alan Cranston is recorded as male[20].
  • Alan Cranston's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alan Cranston was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • Alan Cranston's Commons category is recorded as Alan Cranston[23].
  • Alan Cranston was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • Alan Cranston's sport is recorded as athletics[25].
  • Alan Cranston's family name is recorded as Cranston[26].
  • Alan Cranston's given name is recorded as Alan[27].

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Origins and Family

Alan Cranston was born in Palo Alto[2]. He was born on June 19, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; Pomona College[18], a private not-for-profit educational institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34], headquartered in Claremont[35]; and National Autonomous University of Mexico[19], a public research university[36], in Mexico[37], founded in 1910[38], headquartered in Coyoacán[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], journalist[7], and athletics competitor[8]. Positions held include California State Controller[11], a position[40], in United States[41] and United States senator[12], a position[42], in United States[43].

Personal Life

Alan Cranston was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Death and Burial

Alan Cranston died on December 31, 2000[5]. He died in Los Altos[4].

Why It Matters

Alan Cranston ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (779 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Alan Cranston born?

Born in Palo Alto[2], Alan Cranston…

Where did Alan Cranston die?

Alan Cranston died in Los Altos[4].

What did Alan Cranston do for work?

Alan Cranston worked as politician[6], journalist[7], and athletics competitor[8].

Where did Alan Cranston go to school?

Alan Cranston was educated at Stanford University[17], Pomona College[18], and National Autonomous University of Mexico[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . snaccooperative.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . snaccooperative.org. Provenance: 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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Palo Alto
    Citizenship
    Educated at Stanford University, Pomona College, National Autonomous University of Mexico
    Given name Alan
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