Bob Dole

American politician (1923–2021)
Person human Q319079
Bob Dole
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Bob Dole

Summary

Bob Dole is a human[1]. His place of birth was Russell[2]. He was born on July 22, 1923[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on December 5, 2021[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,195 views/month, #5,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Russell[2], Bob Dole…
  • Bob Dole died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Bob Dole was born on July 22, 1923[3].
  • Bob Dole died on December 5, 2021[5].
  • Bob Dole is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
  • Bob Dole was married to Elizabeth Dole[11].
  • Among Bob Dole's spouses was Phyllis Holden[12].
  • Bob Dole held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Bob Dole's professions included politician[6].
  • Bob Dole's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Bob Dole's professions included jurist[8].
  • Bob Dole's field of work was law[14].
  • Bob Dole's field of work was politics[15].
  • Bob Dole held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • Bob Dole held the position of member of the Kansas House of Representatives[17].
  • Bob Dole held the position of county attorney[18].
  • Bob Dole held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Bob Dole held the position of United States senator[20].
  • Bob Dole held the position of United States senator[21].
  • Bob Dole was educated at University of Kansas[22].
  • Bob Dole was educated at University of Arizona[23].
  • Bob Dole was educated at Washburn University[24].
  • Bob Dole received the Bronze Star Medal[25].
  • Bob Dole received the Purple Heart[26].
  • Bob Dole received the Presidential Citizens Medal[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1923-07-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2021-12-05[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2e7fdf48-dced-471b-aef5-e4c88fe69c2a[32]

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Origins and Family

Bob Dole's place of birth was Russell[2]. He was born on July 22, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at University of Kansas[22], University of Arizona[23], and Washburn University[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and jurist[8]. Fields of work include law[14] and politics[15]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[16], a member of parliament[33], in United States[34]; member of the Kansas House of Representatives[17]; county attorney[18], a position[35]; and United States senator[19], a position[36], in United States[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[25], Purple Heart[26], Presidential Citizens Medal[27], Presidential Medal of Freedom[38], World Food Prize[39], and Theodore Roosevelt Award[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Dole[11], a politician[41], b. 1936[42], of United States[43], awarded the Arthur S. Flemming Award[44] and Phyllis Holden[12], an occupational therapist[45], 1925–2008[46], of United States[47]. Bob Dole's religion is recorded as Methodism[48]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[49].

Death and Burial

Bob Dole died on December 5, 2021[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[50]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bob Dole include Bayh–Dole Act[51], an Act of Congress in the United States[52], in United States[53].

Why It Matters

Bob Dole ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,195 views/month, #5,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for him include Bayh–Dole Act[51], an Act of Congress in the United States[52], in United States[53].

FAQs

Where was Bob Dole born?

Bob Dole's place of birth was Russell[2].

Where did Bob Dole die?

Bob Dole passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Bob Dole married to?

Bob Dole's spouses include Elizabeth Dole[11] and Phyllis Holden[12].

What did Bob Dole do for work?

Bob Dole worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and jurist[8].

Where did Bob Dole go to school?

Bob Dole was educated at University of Kansas[22], University of Arizona[23], and Washburn University[24].

What awards did Bob Dole receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[25], Purple Heart[26], Presidential Citizens Medal[27], and Presidential Medal of Freedom[38].

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  7. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [49] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [7] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [38] . crsreports.congress.gov. crsreports.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [39] . wikidata.org.
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  29. [50] . nbcnews.com. nbcnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [5] . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [53] . 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. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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