Bernie Sanders

United States Senator from Vermont
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Bernie Sanders

Summary

Bernie Sanders is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on September 8, 1941[3]. He worked as a politician[4], journalist[5], writer[6], and television producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,996 views/month, #1,050 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bernie Sanders was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Bernie Sanders was born on September 8, 1941[3].
  • Bernie Sanders's father was Elias Sanders[9].
  • Bernie Sanders's mother was Dorothy Sanders[10].
  • Bernie Sanders was married to Jane O'Meara Sanders[11].
  • A child of Bernie Sanders was Carina Driscoll[12].
  • Bernie Sanders held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Bernie Sanders's native language[14].
  • Bernie Sanders is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group[15].
  • Bernie Sanders's professions included politician[4].
  • Bernie Sanders worked as a journalist[5].
  • Bernie Sanders's professions included writer[6].
  • Bernie Sanders's professions included television producer[7].
  • Bernie Sanders's field of work was politics[16].
  • Bernie Sanders held the position of United States senator[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernie Sanders is Outsider in the House[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernie Sanders is Our Revolution: A Future to Believe In[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernie Sanders is Bernie Sanders Guide to Political Revolution[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernie Sanders is Where We Go From Here[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernie Sanders is The Speech[22].
  • Bernie Sanders received the Congressional Activism Award[23].
  • Bernie Sanders received the Col. Arthur T. Marix Congressional Leadership Award[24].
  • Bernie Sanders was a member of Congressional Progressive Caucus[25].
  • Bernie Sanders's religion is recorded as Judaism[26].
  • Bernie Sanders is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Bernie Sanders… he was born on September 8, 1941[3]. His father was Elias Sanders[9]. His mother was Dorothy Sanders[10]. He is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group[15]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Bernie Sanders earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], journalist[5], writer[6], and television producer[7]. Bernie Sanders's field of work was politics[16]. He held the position of United States senator[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Outsider in the House[18], a literary work[29]; Our Revolution: A Future to Believe In[19], a literary work[30]; Bernie Sanders Guide to Political Revolution[20], a literary work[31]; Where We Go From Here[21], a version, edition or translation[32]; and The Speech[22], a literary work[33]. Things named for him include he presidential campaign, 2016[34], a campaign for the 2016 United States presidential election[35], in United States[36], founded in 2015[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Congressional Activism Award[23], an award[38], in United States[39] and Col. Arthur T. Marix Congressional Leadership Award[24], an award[40], in United States[41].

Personal Life

Bernie Sanders was married to Jane O'Meara Sanders[11]. A child of him was Carina Driscoll[12]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[26]. He was affiliated with the independent politician[42].

Why It Matters

Bernie Sanders ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,996 views/month, #1,050 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include he presidential campaign, 2016[34], a campaign for the 2016 United States presidential election[35], in United States[36], founded in 2015[37].

FAQs

Where was Bernie Sanders born?

Bernie Sanders was born in Brooklyn[2].

Who were Bernie Sanders's parents?

Bernie Sanders's father was Elias Sanders[9]. Bernie Sanders's mother was Dorothy Sanders[10].

Who was Bernie Sanders married to?

Bernie Sanders's spouses include Jane O'Meara Sanders[11].

What did Bernie Sanders do for work?

Bernie Sanders worked as politician[4], journalist[5], writer[6], and television producer[7].

What awards did Bernie Sanders receive?

Honors received include Congressional Activism Award[23] and Col. Arthur T. Marix Congressional Leadership Award[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The New York Times. Retrieved . huffingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . jta.org. Retrieved . jta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . politifact.com. politifact.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [42] . senate.gov. senate.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Q28126601. Retrieved . bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved . bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . csmonitor.com. Retrieved . csmonitor.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . csmonitor.com. Retrieved . csmonitor.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . progressives.house.gov. progressives.house.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [28] . justfacts.votesmart.org. justfacts.votesmart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.
  27. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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