Dan Markel

American lawyer and academic; murder-for-hire victim
Person human Q5213934
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Summary

Dan Markel was born on October 9, 1972[1], in Toronto[2]. He died on July 19, 2014[3], in Tallahassee[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5], university teacher[6], and author[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,197 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Pardes Shalom Cemetery[9]
  • Mother: Ruth Markel[10]
  • Spouse: Wendi Adelson[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Native language: English[13]
  • Employer: Florida State University[14]
  • Educated at: Emmanuel College[15], Harvard Law School[16], Harvard College[17], Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Cause of death: gunshot wound[20]
  • Family name: Markel[21]
  • Given name: Dan[22], Daniel[23], Eric[24]
  • Manner of death: homicide[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Name in native language: Daniel Eric Markel[27]
  • Number of children: 2[28]
  • Writing language: English[29]

Why It Matters

Dan Markel is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Dan Markel born?

Dan Markel's place of birth was Toronto[2].

Where did Dan Markel die?

Dan Markel passed away in Tallahassee[4].

Who were Dan Markel's parents?

Dan Markel's mother was Ruth Markel[10].

Who was Dan Markel married to?

Dan Markel's spouses include Wendi Adelson[11].

What did Dan Markel do for work?

Dan Markel worked as a lawyer[5], university teacher[6], and author[7].

Where did Dan Markel go to school?

Dan Markel was educated at Emmanuel College[15], Harvard Law School[16], Harvard College[17], and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18].

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  16. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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